Zero for Conduct
A playful, visually inventive portrait of boyish camaraderie and youthful rebellion against institutional oppression, told with surreal charm and genuine affection for its young protagonists.
In a repressive boarding school with rigid rules of behavior, four boys decide to rebel against the director on a celebration day.
Essence
Ensemble
Jean Dasté
Supervisor Huguet
Robert le Flon
Supervisor Pète-Sec
Du Verron
General Supervisor Bec-de-Gaz
Delphin
Principal
Léon Larive
Teacher
Madame Émile
Mother Haricot
Louis de Gonzague
Prefect
Raphaël Diligent
Firefighter
Louis Lefebvre
Caussat
Gilbert Pruchon
Colin
Constantin Goldstein-Kehler
Bruel
Gérard de Bédarieux
Tabard
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