Nea
Néa
Synopsis
In Genève, bookseller and publisher Axel Thorpe catches willful, rich 16-year-old Sibylle Ashby shoplifting. She brags about her writing, so he challenges her to produce a book. She writes an erotic novel that Thorpe publishes anonymously, and it becomes a best seller. She also tries to capture the love of this 40-year-old publisher but he drops her for her older sister.
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Sami Frey
Axel Thorpe
Ann Zacharias
Sibylle Ashby
Françoise Brion
Judith Ashby
Micheline Presle
Helen Ashby
Heinz Bennent
Philip Ashby
Ingrid Caven
Anne
Robert Freitag
Benito
Chantal Bronner
Florence
Martin Provost
Raphaël
Roland Briet
Le bijoutier
Francine Custer
Une élève
Nicole Duhamel
Une élève
Claude Makovski
Le critique litteraire TV
Françoise Maye
Une élève
Rose-Marie Nicolas
La prof de mathématiques
Lise Ramu
Gina
Michel Viala
Le juge d'instruction
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nelly Kaplan
- Screenplay & Story
- Nelly Kaplan, Jean Chapot, Emmanuelle Arsan
- Original Score
- Michel Magne
- Original Title
- Néa
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Les Films La Boétie, CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nelly Kaplan
Nelly Kaplan, Jean Chapot, Emmanuelle Arsan
Michel Magne
Andréas Winding
Hélène Plemiannikov
André Génovès, Yvon Guézel
Department Leadership Roster
Nelly Kaplan
Director
Nelly Kaplan
Writer
Jean Chapot
Writer
André Génovès
Producer
Michèle Cerf
Costume Design
Yvon Guézel
Producer
Hélène Plemiannikov
Editor
Michel Magne
Original Music Composer
Andréas Winding
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nea about?
In Genève, bookseller and publisher Axel Thorpe catches willful, rich 16-year-old Sibylle Ashby shoplifting. She brags about her writing, so he challenges her to produce a book. She writes an erotic novel that Thorpe publishes anonymously, and it becomes a best seller. She also tries to capture the love of this 40-year-old publisher but he drops her for her older sister.
Who directed Nea?
Nea was directed by Nelly Kaplan.
Who stars in Nea?
The principal cast of Nea includes Sami Frey, Ann Zacharias, Françoise Brion, Micheline Presle, Heinz Bennent.
When was Nea released and how long is it?
Nea was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Nea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nea was composed by Michel Magne.
Is Nea based on a book or true story?
Nea is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Emmanuelle Arsan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nea?
Nea holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).