Perverted Adolescence (1974)

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Professor Mirella Buzzati, recovering from a failed relationship that ended with a divorce from her husband, travels to Perugia where she has obtained a mathematics teaching position at a high school. Her hatred of men, evident during the train ride and in her interactions with male colleagues who quickly flock to her, quickly yields to the attractiveness of Alain, a student nicknamed "the dark and handsome" by the high school girls. He already has a relationship with Giorgina, a fellow student of the same age and a fanatical militant of "Lotta Continua." In an effort to win over her idol, Mirella becomes unscrupulous in her teaching, preaches political and sexual revolution; she earns the headmaster's rebukes, and heaps scathing criticism on her rival Giorgina. After a stint in Paris with a lesbian colleague, the professor resumes her attack and obtains Alain's physical performance, but not her love: the boy understands her well and deeply despises her.

Director: José Bénazéraf
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Franco Micalizzi
Cinematography: Bernard Daillencourt
Editing: Claudio Ventura
Production: Productions du Chesne, Zafes Film
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français, Italiano
Original Language: fr

Themes

Teacher-Student Relationship

Keywords

australia, twin brother, teacher, friends, melbourne, australia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Perverted Adolescence about?
Professor Mirella Buzzati, recovering from a failed relationship that ended with a divorce from her husband, travels to Perugia where she has obtained a mathematics teaching position at a high school. Her hatred of men, evident during the train ride and in her interactions with male colleagues who quickly flock to her, quickly yields to the attractiveness of Alain, a student nicknamed "the dark and handsome" by the high school girls. He already has a relationship with Giorgina, a fellow student of the same age and a fanatical militant of "Lotta Continua." In an effort to win over her idol, Mirella becomes unscrupulous in her teaching, preaches political and sexual revolution; she earns the headmaster's rebukes, and heaps scathing criticism on her rival Giorgina. After a stint in Paris with a lesbian colleague, the professor resumes her attack and obtains Alain's physical performance, but not her love: the boy understands her well and deeply despises her.
Who directed Perverted Adolescence?
Perverted Adolescence was directed by José Bénazéraf.
Who stars in Perverted Adolescence?
Perverted Adolescence stars Femi Benussi, Hervé Hallf, Malisa Longo, Giacomo Furia, Véronique Col, Dagmar Lassander.
How long is Perverted Adolescence?
Perverted Adolescence has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
What genre is Perverted Adolescence?
Perverted Adolescence is a Drama, Romance film.
Where was Perverted Adolescence produced?
Perverted Adolescence was produced in France, Italy.
What are the themes of Perverted Adolescence?
The themes of Perverted Adolescence include: Teacher-Student Relationship.