Zéro de conduite (aka Zero for Conduct)

Date: 1933
Director: Jean Vigo
Production Company: Franfilmdis, Argui-Film

Stars: Jean Dasté, Robert le Flon, Du Verron, Delphin, Léon Larive, Madame Émile, Louis de Gonzague, Raphaël Diligent, Louis Lefebvre, Gilbert Pruchon, Coco Golstein, Gérard de Bédarieux
Location(s): Île-de-France, Paris

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Storyline:

Four rebellious young boys at a repressive boarding school plot and execute a revolt against their teachers and take over the school.

Additional Information:

Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

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Bruel (Constantin Goldstein-Kehler) and Caussat (Louis Lefebvre) arrive at the station to begin the new school term. The archives of the Association Sauvegarde Petite Ceinture advise that this is Gare de Belleville-Villette, Belleville in the 19th arrondissement of Paris.

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In the playground, Caussat, Colin (Gilbert Pruchon) and Bruel conspire to rebel against their teachers. Collège de Saint-Cloud on Rue des Écoles in Saint-Cloud, Île-de-France.

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Pupils chase new housemaster Surveillant Huguet (Jean Dasté) when he runs off with a football. Collège de Saint-Cloud in Saint-Cloud.

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To the amusement of the Boys, Huguet mimics Charlie Chaplin. Collège de Saint-Cloud on Rue des Écoles.

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The conspirators jump through a window as Surveillant-Général M. Santt (Du Verron) enters the building. Collège de Saint-Cloud in Saint-Cloud.

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Huguet is chased into the school as lessons begin. Collège de Saint-Cloud on Rue des Écoles.

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The Principal du Collège (Delphin) asks housemaster Santt to his study. Still extant properties on Rue des Écoles can me made out to the top left.

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Huguet leads his Pupils from the school for a healthy walk. Looking out onto Rue des Écoles from Collège de Saint-Cloud.

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The road outside Collège de Saint-Cloud on Rue des Écoles in Saint-Cloud, Île-de-France. The hill effect is due to the camera being on the back of a truck.

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Tabard (Gérard de Bédarieux) falls back from the front of the line. A cut sees the class further along Rue des Écoles.

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Huguet fails to notice the Boys turn off the main road. Facing the junction of Rue des Écoles and Rue Royale in Saint-Cloud, Île-de-France with Centre Hospitalier des Quatre Villes to the top.

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Now on his own, the easily distracted Huguet walks on. Looking north along Place Silly towards Rue Gaston Latouche with the Centre Hospitalier des Quatre Villes on the left.

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The Class reach the top of a flight of steps. Facing the summit of Rue de l’Arcade where the steps meet Rue Dailly.

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Realising that their teacher isn’t with them the Boys return to the main road. Looking from Rue de l’Arcade onto Rue des Écoles with Rue Royale to the top right.

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The Pupils race to catch up with Huguet. Place Silly in Saint-Cloud with the Centre Hospitalier des Quatre Villes forming the backdrop.

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Seeing the Teacher ahead, the Boys veer down a side street. Place Silly with Rue du Dr Desfossez to the right.

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Huguet leaves a shop and lights a cigarette. Possibly the corner of Rue du Dr Desfossez and Rue de l'Église.

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The Pupils run down a hill . . . .

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. . . and fall in behind Huguet. Facing north-west on Rue du Dr Desfossez.

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Huguet and the Class come to a stand before the Guardian’s Grand-daughter appears alongside them.

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The young Woman (Michèle Fayard) pauses.

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The Housemaster and the Boys tip their hats before the Lady continues on her way.

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Followed by his Class, Huguet runs to catch up with the attractive Woman. The corner of Rue Royal and Rue de l'Église in Saint-Cloud, Île-de-France.

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The chaotic pursuit continues through the town’s streets.

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Facing the junction of Rue Royal, Rue de l'Église and Rue d'Orléans.

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The Lady turns a corner near the church. Looking north on Rue de l'Église in Saint-Cloud with Église Saint-Clodoald on Place de l'Église to the left.

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A Priest (Henri Storck) walks away after Huguet mistakes him for the young Lady. The northern end of Rue Royale.

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Darkness falls and rain pours down on Tabard and Bruel as they return to school.

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Huguet arrives ahead of his Class. A darkened view of the school gates looking out onto Rue des Écoles.

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On Sunday, Bruel looks through a window into the kitchen where Colin has been ordered to spend time with his mother Mère Haricot.

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The Principal presides over the school’s Commemoration Day. The school yard of Collège de Saint-Cloud with Rue des Écoles in the background.

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Firemen perform athletic feats as the Mayor and dignitaries become aware of objects being thrown down onto them. Collège de Saint-Cloud on Rue des Écoles in Saint-Cloud, Île-de-France.

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Lead by Tabard, rebellious Boys climb onto the roof of the school.