The Mischief Makers

Set in Nîmes during a hot summer, this comedy follows a group of five young boys who develop a collective crush on a girl named Bernadette. Driven by jealousy toward her boyfriend, Gérard, the children engage in persistent spying and play increasingly aggressive pranks to disrupt the couple's relationship. After Gérard harshly punishes one of the boys for spying, the group schemes to make Bernadette question her partner's affection for her.

The film was written and directed by François Truffaut and marks the first of 14 films he directed, preceding The 400 Blows. The cast features Gérard Blain and Bernadette Lafont in the lead roles, with Michel François providing the narration. Produced by Les Films du Carrosse in France, the short film has a runtime of 18 minutes. It has been received positively by viewers, holding a rating of 7/10 on IMDb based on 4,100 votes and a 6.8/10 on TMDB from 109 votes.