This Angry Age
“The Love Story of Our Raging Generation !”
Synopsis
20-year-old Joseph and his 16-year-old sister Suzanne live in the merciless conditions of an intemperate foreign land with their widowed mother. Their mother attempts to exert a hold on her children by involving them in the family's run-down rice plantation. However, the siblings seek liberation, and look for this in their romantic lives. Suzanne becomes involved with Michael and Joseph finds a love interest in Claude.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 25, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Clément
- Screenplay & Story
- René Clément, Diego Fabbri
- Original Score
- Nino Rota
- Original Title
- This Angry Age
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- DDL Cinematografica, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Clément
René Clément, Diego Fabbri, Irwin Shaw, Marguerite Duras
Nino Rota
Otello Martelli
Leo Catozzo
Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
René Clément
Director
Irwin Shaw
Writer
Maria De Matteis
Costume Design
Leo Catozzo
Editor
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
René Clément
Screenplay
Diego Fabbri
Screenplay
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
Otello Martelli
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Angry Age
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is This Angry Age about?
20-year-old Joseph and his 16-year-old sister Suzanne live in the merciless conditions of an intemperate foreign land with their widowed mother. Their mother attempts to exert a hold on her children by involving them in the family's run-down rice plantation. However, the siblings seek liberation, and look for this in their romantic lives. Suzanne becomes involved with Michael and Joseph finds a love interest in Claude.
Who directed This Angry Age?
This Angry Age was directed by René Clément.
Who stars in This Angry Age?
The principal cast of This Angry Age includes Silvana Mangano, Anthony Perkins, Richard Conte, Jo Van Fleet, Alida Valli.
When was This Angry Age released and how long is it?
This Angry Age was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for This Angry Age?
The original motion picture soundtrack for This Angry Age was composed by Nino Rota.
Is This Angry Age based on a book or true story?
This Angry Age is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marguerite Duras".
What is the age rating and content advisory for This Angry Age?
This Angry Age holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).