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The Adolescent
Genres
Drama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
1979-01-24
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
12
Vote Average
4.3
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Nadine Basile
Rose, épouse du contonnier
Françoise Bette
Violette
Michel Blanc
M. Bertin
Bérangère Bonvoisin
La fille du maire
Juliette Brac
La femme du forgeron
Janine Darcey
Pierre Forget
Domestique
Suzel Goffre
Michel Lesnoff
Armand
Elisabeth Margoni
Melle Gaby
Charles Millot
Adrien, le maire
Jacques Rispal
M. Jardin
Isabelle Sadoyan
Louise, la femme du maire
Hélène Vallier
Augusta, la sorcière
Anne Bernier
Suzon
Eric Revel
Jacquot
Eric-André Vigroux
Jeannot
Marjorie Routaboul
Charlotte
Aure Atika
Une petite fille (uncredited)
Jeanne Moreau
La narratrice (voice) (uncredited)
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