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Director: François Truffaut
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From Time Out Film Guide
One of Truffaut's most captivating sentimental comedies, built around his obvious love for cinematic illusionism. What story there is concerns the various emotional upsets, logistical difficulties, and moments of sheer elation during the shooting of a rather silly-looking feature called Meet Pamela. Basically it's all just an excuse for a marvellous series of delicately observed gags about how things are really done behind the scenes on a film set: grande dame Cortese infuriates everyone by forgetting her lines, a cat awkwardly refuses to drink its milk, Léaud throws adolescent fits every few hours. Coupled with Georges Delerue's uplifting score and some superb performances (none more so than the director himself), it's a must for anyone besotten with the glamorous trivialities of the cinematic medium.Author: GA
Cast & crew
Director: François Truffaut
Cast: Jacqueline Bisset, Valentina Cortese, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Dani, Alexandra Stewart, Jean Champion, François Truffaut full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Rated: PG
Duration: 116 mins
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