François Truffaut, a spirited film critic, offers up an unrelenting critique of his own films.

In 1981, François Truffaut consented to a series of televised interview. Hailed by the press, these interviews paint the portrait of a man of letters and images alike, humble and discreet. With candor and clarity, the filmmaker revisits the entirety of his career. He modestly reveals his inability to watch his first films again – they featur too many actors who have passed away – and makes no bones about harshly criticizing some of his own directing decisions. A generous recounting in which François Truffaut shares his love of storytelling and his directorial art.