

Sentimental Education
Éducation sentimentale
Synopsis
Frédéric, a shy small-town man, falls in love with Anne, a middle class woman married to Didier, who cheats on her with top model Barbara. Catherine, a very determined woman, is secretly in love with Frédéric and in order to keep him away from Anne, pushes him into Barbara's arms.
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- Director
- Alexandre Astruc
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Nimier, Roland Laudenbach
- Original Score
- Richard Cornu
- Original Title
- Éducation sentimentale
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- L.C.J. Editions & Productions, Société Française de Cinématographie (SFC), Films Jeanne Tourane, UFA-Cormacico, Produttori Associati Internazionali
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexandre Astruc
Roger Nimier, Roland Laudenbach, Gustave Flaubert
Richard Cornu
Jean Badal
Jean Tourane
Department Leadership Roster
Alexandre Astruc
Director
Roger Nimier
Screenplay
Coco Chanel
Costume Design
Roland Laudenbach
Screenplay
Richard Cornu
Original Music Composer
Jean Tourane
Producer
Jean Badal
Director of Photography
Jacques Saulnier
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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French New Wave
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sentimental Education
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sentimental Education about?
Frédéric, a shy small-town man, falls in love with Anne, a middle class woman married to Didier, who cheats on her with top model Barbara. Catherine, a very determined woman, is secretly in love with Frédéric and in order to keep him away from Anne, pushes him into Barbara's arms.
Who directed Sentimental Education?
Sentimental Education was directed by Alexandre Astruc.
Who stars in Sentimental Education?
The principal cast of Sentimental Education includes Jean-Claude Brialy, Marie-José Nat, Dawn Addams, Michel Auclair, Carla Marlier.
When was Sentimental Education released and how long is it?
Sentimental Education was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Sentimental Education?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sentimental Education was composed by Richard Cornu.
Is Sentimental Education based on a book or true story?
Sentimental Education is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gustave Flaubert".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sentimental Education?
Sentimental Education holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).
