The Adolescent
L'Adolescente
Synopsis
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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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 12, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeanne Moreau
- Screenplay & Story
- Henriette Jelinek, Jeanne Moreau
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- L'Adolescente
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Carthago Coop. Cinematográfica, Südwestfunk, Janus Filmproduktion GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeanne Moreau
Henriette Jelinek, Jeanne Moreau
Philippe Sarde
Pierre Gautard
Albert Jurgenson, Colette Leloup
Tarak Ben Ammar, Philippe Dussart
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Jurgenson
Editor
Colette Leloup
Editor
Noëlle Galland
Production Design
Michèle Cerf
Costume Design
Melusine Shamber
Costume Design
Jeanne Moreau
Director
Henriette Jelinek
Writer
Jeanne Moreau
Writer
Tarak Ben Ammar
Producer
Philippe Dussart
Producer
Pierre Gautard
Director of Photography
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Adolescent
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What is The Adolescent about?
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.
Who directed The Adolescent?
The Adolescent was directed by Jeanne Moreau.
Who stars in The Adolescent?
The principal cast of The Adolescent includes Simone Signoret, Francis Huster, Laetitia Chauveau, Edith Clever, Jacques Weber.
When was The Adolescent released and how long is it?
The Adolescent was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Adolescent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Adolescent was composed by Philippe Sarde.