The Little Rebels (1955)

Original title

Chiens perdus sans collier

Directed by

Jean Delannoy

Genre

comedy drama

Country

France

Runtime

1h 34m

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 22 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A judge works with troubled youth in postwar France, trying to find homes for children who have been abandoned or have run away from their families. The story follows their struggles and his attempts to help them.

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What happens

The Little Rebels (French: Chiens perdus sans collier, Italian: Cani perduti senza collare) is a 1955 French-Italian drama film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Jean Gabin, Anne Doat and Dora Doll. It premiered at the 1955 Venice Film Festival before going on general release. It was one of the most popular films at the French box office that year, drawing over four million spectators. The film was based on the 1954 novel by Gilbert Cesbron. It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris and on location around and near the city including Conflans and Provins. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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