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The Adolescent

The Adolescent

19794.31h 30m

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.

Directed by Jeanne Moreau
Written by Henriette Jelinek, Jeanne Moreau
Produced by Philippe Dussart, Tarak Ben Ammar
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Top Cast

Simone Signoret

Simone Signoret

Mamie

Francis Huster

Francis Huster

Alexandre

Laetitia Chauveau

Laetitia Chauveau

Marie

Edith Clever

Edith Clever

Eva, la mère

Jacques Weber

Jacques Weber

Jean

Jean-François Balmer

Jean-François Balmer

André, le menuisier

Hugues Quester

Hugues Quester

Le fils du forgeron

Roger Blin

Roger Blin

Romain

F

Frank Muth

François, 'l'innocent'

Maurice Baquet

Maurice Baquet

Jules, le cantonnier

Themes & Keywords

coming of agefirst lovewoman director

About The Adolescent

The Adolescent is a drama film released in 1979 exploring themes of coming of age, first love, woman director. Directed by Jeanne Moreau, it stars Simone Signoret, Francis Huster, Laetitia Chauveau. 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.

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