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A 48-minute middle finger to authority that inspired every school-rebellion film since.
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Zero for Conduct (1933)

anarchicwhimsical revoltpoetic chaos

Overview

ComedyDrama

In a repressive boarding school with rigid rules of behavior, four boys decide to rebel against the director on a celebration day.

Flag of FRFRFrench
Content warning
short filmgay themecigaretteboarding schooldinnerboys' schoolrevolt

Standout Aspects

Direction

Vigo's dreamlike slow-motion sequences feel like pure cinematic joy.

Cinematography

Boris Kaufman captures rebellion with lyrical, floating camera work.

Best for:Solo: When you need proof art can punch up in 48 minutes.·Date Night: If your type appreciates French anarchists and slow-motion food fights.
Jean Vigo

Director

Jean Vigo

ReleasedApr 7, 1933
Runtime48m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Argui-Film
Franfilmdis

Top Cast

Jean Dasté

Jean Dasté

Supervisor Huguet

Léon Larive

Léon Larive

Teacher

Raphaël Diligent

Raphaël Diligent

Firefighter

Louis Lefebvre

Louis Lefebvre

Caussat

Pierre Blanchar

Pierre Blanchar

Supervisor (uncredited)

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Banned in France until 1945 for 'undermining authority'; later influenced Truffaut's The 400 Blows.

Trivia

Vigo filmed his actual wife as the mother in drag; the 'gay theme' was so coded that censors missed it entirely.

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