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Movie poster: Bout-de-Zan et l'embusqué (1915)
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Bout-de-Zan et l'embusqué

1915 · 8 min
5.4 / 10 · TMDB

Bout-de-Zan, the irrepressible little scamp, spots a suspicious stranger lurking in his provincial town. Against the backdrop of the Great War, the boy's mischievous instincts scream that this is no ordinary eccentric. Armed with a child's cunning and boundless audacity, he launches his own investigation, turning quiet lanes into a playground for a dangerous game of cat and mouse. His youthful obsession leads to startling discoveries, threatening to upend not only his own safety but the fragile peace of the entire community as playful curiosity collides with a potentially grave reality.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1915
Country France
Director Louis Feuillade
Runtime 8 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.4/10 (7 votes)

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Louis Feuillade's short is a charming blend of childish comedy and miniature thriller, where the stakes are scaled to the hero's height. It cleverly uses a child's naive perspective to generate tension while remaining a light, witty vignette of its time.

What lingers after the reel is the timeless energy of silent storytelling, where expressive physicality and visual gags triumph over dialogue. A brisk, witty caper that hasn't aged a day. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Louis Feuillade

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