Movie: The Adolescent

Top 10 Billed Cast

Simone Signoret
Simone Signoret

Mamie

Francis Huster
Francis Huster

Alexandre

Laetitia Chauveau
Laetitia Chauveau

Marie

Edith Clever
Edith Clever

Eva, la mère

Jacques Weber
Jacques Weber

Jean

Jean-François Balmer
Jean-François Balmer

André, le menuisier

Hugues Quester
Hugues Quester

Le fils du forgeron

Roger Blin
Roger Blin

Romain

Frank Muth
Frank Muth

François, 'l'innocent'

Maurice Baquet
Maurice Baquet

Jules, le cantonnier

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    In the summer of 1939, 13-year-old Marie goes with her parents to visit her grandparents in a small town near Avignon. Marie discovers her femininity and falls for a young Jewish doctor, but he prefers Eva, Marie's mother.

  • Release Date

    1979-01-24

  • Average

    4.3

  • Rating:

    2.1 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français
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