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Naked Childhood
Genres
Drama
Overview
Handed over to foster care by his mother—who's unwilling to give up permanent custody—the now-adolescent François understands that nothing in life is permanent, and his increasingly erratic actions reflect this knowledge.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
83 min
Release Date
1969-01-22
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
76
Vote Average
7.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Michel Terrazon
François
Raoul Billerey
Roby
Pierrette Deplanque
Josette
Marie-Louise Thierry
Madame Minguet
René Thierry
Minguet
Linda Gutenberg
Simone
Henri Puff
Raoul
Marie Marc
Meme
Maurice Coussonneau
Letillon
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