BAISERS VOLÉS (1968) **1/2 Francois Truffaut spins a detective tale, but naturally enough has relatively little to say about detectives. Instead he ruminates on the more comfortable themes of the directionless passion of young lust, and the imposed and artificial lack of direction resulting from the career demands of society. The film has a gentle Parisian feel that casually associates itself with Truffaut, and matches that feel by making few demands on the viewer. It is enough to watch Jean-Pierre Léaud make his unique variation on universal mistakes, to laugh alongside him, and to know that he'll eventually turn out fine, as he must be yet another crystal through which Truffaut is examining himself.
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