Eugenie (1977)
A disturbing film of lost innocence portraying the experiences of a 12-year-old girl who is torn between the child that she is and the woman that she is becoming.Depicts her fear and excitement of the unknown. Relates the beginning of her awareness of her own sexuality while she copes with family conflicts. From a short story written by Christine Schutt, featuring Lourdes Rivera, Maggie Burke and Robert B. Silver.
Director: Susan Sussman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: January 1, 1977
Cast
- Lourdes Rivera - Eugenie
- Maggie Burke - Mother
- Robert B. Silver - Jack
- Laurie Taylor - Barbara
- Julie Davidson - Katie
Editing: Susan Sussman
Production: Phoenix Films
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
adolescence, coming of age, creepy
More Films by Director: Susan Sussman
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eugenie about?
- A disturbing film of lost innocence portraying the experiences of a 12-year-old girl who is torn between the child that she is and the woman that she is becoming.Depicts her fear and excitement of the unknown. Relates the beginning of her awareness of her own sexuality while she copes with family conflicts. From a short story written by Christine Schutt, featuring Lourdes Rivera, Maggie Burke and Robert B. Silver.
- Who directed Eugenie?
- Eugenie was directed by Susan Sussman.
- Who stars in Eugenie?
- Eugenie stars Lourdes Rivera, Maggie Burke, Robert B. Silver, Laurie Taylor, Julie Davidson.
- How long is Eugenie?
- Eugenie has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Eugenie?
- Eugenie is a Drama film.
- What are the themes of Eugenie?
- The themes of Eugenie include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.