Jean-Pierre Léaud - The Child of Cinema

Jean-Pierre Léaud - The Child of Cinema

64 mins | Documentary | Aug. 28, 2024

Unforgettable hero of The 400 Blows, Jean-Pierre Léaud made his major debut at the age of 14 – and never stopped being an actor. As an icon of international auteur cinema, he redefined masculinity and the approach to embodying a character alongside some of the greatest directors: Truffaut, Godard, Assayas, Tsai Ming-Liang & Aki Kaurismaki, etc.

Jean-Pierre Léaud - The Child of Cinema

64 mins | Documentary | Aug. 28, 2024

Jean-Pierre Léaud - The Child of Cinema
Unforgettable hero of The 400 Blows, Jean-Pierre Léaud made his major debut at the age of 14 – and never stopped being an actor. As an icon of international auteur cinema, he redefined masculinity and the approach to embodying a character alongside some of the greatest directors: Truffaut, Godard, Assayas, Tsai Ming-Liang & Aki Kaurismaki, etc.
Producers ARTE, Kepler 22 Productions
Original title Le Cinéma de Jean-Pierre Léaud
Directors Cyril Leuthy
Writers

Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud

as Himself (archive) - subject

Françoise Lebrun

as Herself - co-star

Chantal Goya

as Herself - co-star

Nathalie Baye

as Herself - co-star

Macha Méril

as Herself - actress

Melvil Poupaud

as Himself - co-star, ex-child actor

Louis Garrel

as Himself - actor director

Nicolas Maury

as Himself - director

Olivier Assayas

as Himself - director

Bertrand Bonello

as Himself - director

Aki Kaurismäki

as Himself - director