In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…
Directed by François Truffaut
husband wife relationship
based on novel or book
dystopia
totalitarian regime
book burning
co-workers relationship
firefighter
political repression
bookworm
Rank
#24 in 1966·#5479 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
Cast
Julie Christie
Clarisse / Linda Montag
Oskar Werner
Guy Montag
Cyril Cusack
Captain Beatty
Anton Diffring
Fabian / Headmistress
Jeremy Spenser
Man with the Apple
Bee Duffell
Book Woman
Alex Scott
Book Person: 'The Life of Henry Brulard'
Michael Balfour
Book Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (uncredited)
Ann Bell
Doris (uncredited)
Yvonne Blake
Book Person: 'The Jewish Question' (uncredited)
Arthur Cox
Male Nurse (uncredited)
Noel Davis
Cousin Midge - TV Personality (uncredited)
Crew
François Truffaut
Director
François Truffaut
Screenplay
Jean-Louis Richard
Screenplay
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
Nicolas Roeg
Director of Photography
Tony Walton
Costume Designer
David Rudkin
Additional Dialogue
Ray Bradbury
Novel
Yvonne Blake
Assistant Art Director
Anthony B. Richmond
Clapper Loader
Yvonne Blake
Assistant Costume Designer
Bernard Herrmann
Conductor
Popular Reviews
141 reviews
hazel
9.0★ · 05/05/26
i just know i'll also burn myself along with my books
i just know i'll also burn myself along with my books
TonyTonyTony01
7.0★ · 04/08/26
deve ser tão legal usar um lança chamas como trabalho (odiaria queimar livros)
deve ser tão legal usar um lança chamas como trabalho (odiaria queimar livros)
Sara Orbe de la Hoz
9.0★ · 03/16/26
en verdad debe ser divertido ir en ese camión de bomberos
en verdad debe ser divertido ir en ese camión de bomberos
Braxton wise
7.0★ · 11/24/25
english class movie
english class movie
Tim
4.0★ · 11/12/25
Truffaut c’est quoi ça pourquoi tu t’es hollywoodiser
Truffaut c’est quoi ça pourquoi tu t’es hollywoodiser