
Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema
Documentary · History
Overview
A portrait of the legendary actor Jean-Pierre Léaud, icon of the French New Wave and closely linked to the work of François Truffaut and Jean-Luc Goddard.
Top Cast
Cyril Leuthy
Cyril Leuthy
Narrator (voice)
Cyril Leuthy
Narrator (voice)
Olivier Martinaud
Olivier Martinaud
Narrator (voice)
Olivier Martinaud
Narrator (voice)


Noémie Lvovsky
Noémie Lvovsky
Self - Actress
Noémie Lvovsky
Self - Actress


Olivier Assayas
Olivier Assayas
Self - Filmmaker
Olivier Assayas
Self - Filmmaker


Macha Méril
Macha Méril
Self - Actress
Macha Méril
Self - Actress


Lucas Belvaux
Lucas Belvaux
Self - Filmmaker
Lucas Belvaux
Self - Filmmaker


Chantal Goya
Chantal Goya
Self - Actress
Chantal Goya
Self - Actress


Nathalie Baye
Nathalie Baye
Self - Actress
Nathalie Baye
Self - Actress


Françoise Lebrun
Françoise Lebrun
Self - Actress
Françoise Lebrun
Self - Actress


Josiane Balasko
Josiane Balasko
Self - Actress
Josiane Balasko
Self - Actress
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