
Film
Stolen Kisses (1968)
Antoine knows what he wants to do... his problem is doing it.
Comedy, Drama, Romance· Directed by François Truffaut· 90 min
Overview
The third in a series of films featuring François Truffaut's alter-ego, Antoine Doinel, the story resumes with Antoine being discharged from military service. His sweetheart Christine's father lands Antoine a job as a security guard, which he promptly loses. Stumbling into a position assisting a private detective, Antoine falls for his employers' seductive wife, Fabienne, and finds that he must choose between the older woman and Christine.
Connections
The Adventures of Antoine Doinel
- The 400 Blows (1959)
Angel faces hell-bent for violence.
- Stolen Kisses (1968) — this film
- Bed and Board (1970)
First Truffaut gave us The 400 Blows. Then Stolen Kisses... and now Bed and Board.
Top billing
- Jean-Pierre Léaud as Antoine Doinel
- Claude Jade as Christine Darbon
- Delphine Seyrig as Fabienne Tabard
- Michael Lonsdale as Georges Tabard
- Daniel Ceccaldi as Lucien Darbon