Product Details

• Actors: Jean Dasté, Robert le Flon, Louis Lefebvre, Dita Parlo, Du Verron
• Directors: Jean Vigo, Manoel de Oliveira
• Writers: Jean Vigo, Albert Riéra, Jean Guinée
• Producers: Jean Vigo, Jacques-Louis Nounez
• Format: NTSC
• Language: French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
• Region: Region 2 (Read more about DVD formats.)
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005TZHI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #509,488 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Zero for Conduct" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, surreal view of the life of young children, October 28, 1999

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"tetsel" (Gloucester, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zero De Conduite [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Jean Vigo excels in presenting life as a sort of surreal dream, with bits of humanity scattered throughout. In 'Zero In Conduct', it seems he finally gets to live out a fantasy of childhood rebellion, probably one in which many have shared. There are many beautiful and innovative shots, including the gorgeous slow-motion march through the falling feathers. It occurred to me that Francois Truffaut may have seen this film before he made 'The 400 Blows'. Highly recommended for fans of 'L'Atalante', however the 'International Film Series' version sold here at Amazon is a very low-quality print, so be careful.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strange and wonderful, April 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Zero De Conduite [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Imagine a film directed by a small child who was also a cinematic genius, or by a Martian who had never seen a movie except "L'Age D'Or" and the complete works of Charlie Chaplin ...

"Zero de Conduite" is the most authentic picture of the world of childhood ever committed to celluloid: luminous, surreal, shocking, lyrical, sensual, rebellious, innocent, cruel, and very funny. It's really impossible to describe - but see it, and you'll dream it for the rest of your life.

If you love it, rush out in search of "L'Atalante", the only other feature Vigo made before his early death.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vigo = Genius, April 6, 1999

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Tosh Berman/TamTam Books - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zero De Conduite [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is the best film about the beauty of revolt. The pillow fight scene is the best, and I might add that this film made my school years .... much more understandable, as well as bareable. I presume viewers will feel the same.