The Films of Maurice Pialat, Ranked

“Nobody leaves a Pialat shot the same as when they entered it. The harm is done. " – Jean Narboni

Pialat’s cameo in Jean Eustache’s Mes petites amoureuses (1974):

- Can you stand up?

Daniel: There’s no work to do.

- That’s no reason!

- Get up! How does that look to costumers?

Daniel: He’s a friend, not a costumer.

- It makes no difference. Get up!

Pialat: Kids sure are fresh nowadays. No respect for anything.

Pialat: I make mine go to school but he goofs off.

- He has time. He’s young.

Pialat: Time! My father...