A Real Young Girl
Une vraie jeune fille
“A surreal voyage into adolescent sexuality.”
Synopsis
Reluctantly, a sulky adolescent returns to her parents' house for yet another boring summer vacation, dabbling in desire and the art of desirability, eventually mixing reality with vision, caged fantasies with the fierce female sexuality.
Top Cast
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Charlotte Alexandra
Alice Bonnard
Hiram Keller
Pierre-Evariste Renard / 'Jim' / 'Earthworm Jim'
Rita Maiden
Mrs. Bonnard
Bruno Balp
Mr. Bonnard
Georges Guéret
Martial
Shirley Stoler
Grocer in Aupom
Thierry Roland
TV Commentator (voice) (archive footage)
Marie-Hélène Breillat
Voice of Alice Bonnard (voice) (uncredited)
Alexandra Gouveia
Martine (uncredited)
Carmelo Petix
L'Exhibitionniste (uncredited)
Georges Pompidou
Self (on TV) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Christian Valentin
Le Chanteur (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 16, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 22, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Catherine Breillat
- Screenplay & Story
- Catherine Breillat
- Original Score
- Mort Shuman
- Original Title
- Une vraie jeune fille
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Worldwide Gross
- $17K
- Production Studios
- Les Films La Boétie, Artédis, CB Films, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Catherine Breillat
Catherine Breillat
Mort Shuman
Pierre Fattori, Patrick Godaert
Annie Charrier, Michèle Quevroy
André Génovès, Guy Azzi, Pierre-Richard Muller
Department Leadership Roster
Catherine Breillat
Director
Catherine Breillat
Screenplay
André Génovès
Producer
Pierre Fattori
Director of Photography
Annie Charrier
Editor
Michèle Quevroy
Editor
Mort Shuman
Original Music Composer
Patrick Godaert
Director of Photography
Catherine Breillat
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Real Young Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Real Young Girl about?
Reluctantly, a sulky adolescent returns to her parents' house for yet another boring summer vacation, dabbling in desire and the art of desirability, eventually mixing reality with vision, caged fantasies with the fierce female sexuality.
Who directed A Real Young Girl?
A Real Young Girl was directed by Catherine Breillat.
Who stars in A Real Young Girl?
The principal cast of A Real Young Girl includes Charlotte Alexandra, Hiram Keller, Rita Maiden, Bruno Balp, Georges Guéret.
When was A Real Young Girl released and how long is it?
A Real Young Girl was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
How much did A Real Young Girl make at the box office?
A Real Young Girl grossed $17K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for A Real Young Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Real Young Girl was composed by Mort Shuman.
Is A Real Young Girl based on a book or true story?
A Real Young Girl is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Catherine Breillat".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Real Young Girl?
A Real Young Girl holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).