The Adolescent (1979)
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.
Director: Jeanne Moreau
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 24, 1979
Cast
- Simone Signoret - Mamie
- Francis Huster - Alexandre
- Laetitia Chauveau - Marie
- Edith Clever - Eva, la mère
- Jacques Weber - Jean
- Jean-François Balmer - André, le menuisier
- Hugues Quester - Le fils du forgeron
- Roger Blin - Romain
- Frank Muth - François, 'l'innocent'
- Maurice Baquet - Jules, le cantonnier
Screenplay
Music: Philippe Sarde
Cinematography: Pierre Gautard
Editing: Albert Jurgenson, Colette Leloup
Production: Carthago Coop. Cinematográfica, Südwestfunk, Janus Filmproduktion GmbH
Country: Germany, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age, first love, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Adolescent about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Adolescent?
- The Adolescent was directed by Jeanne Moreau.
- Who stars in The Adolescent?
- The Adolescent stars Simone Signoret, Francis Huster, Laetitia Chauveau, Edith Clever, Jacques Weber, Jean-François Balmer.
- How long is The Adolescent?
- The Adolescent has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Adolescent?
- The Adolescent is a Drama film.
- Where was The Adolescent produced?
- The Adolescent was produced in Germany, France.
- What are the themes of The Adolescent?
- The themes of The Adolescent include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.