"A young boy breaks free from the stress of school life."
2023 Short film, winner of best costume and director at the Globe Film Festival at the Barbican. Based on "The 400 Blows" (1959, François Truffaut)
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Bobby Reynolds
Bobby
Samuel J-Briggs
Bully 1
Cade Adam
Bully 2
Finnley Higgins
Bully 3
Madeline Atkin
Bully 4
Harry Shannon
Roadman
Phoebe Ghazarian
Accomplice 1
Jack Steele
Accomplice 2
Mrs. Aggunini
Herself
Mme. Semwayyo
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