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5.3 / 10(17 votes)IMDb19621h 32mItaly, France

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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Key Information & Fast Facts

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

Director

Alexandre Astruc

Screenplay & Story

Roger Nimier, Roland Laudenbach, Gustave Flaubert

Original Score & Music

Richard Cornu

Director of Photography

Jean Badal

Producers

Jean Tourane

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Gustave Flaubert

Department Leadership Roster

Alexandre Astruc

Director

Roger Nimier

Roger Nimier

Screenplay

Coco Chanel

Costume Design

Roland Laudenbach

Roland Laudenbach

Screenplay

Richard Cornu

Original Music Composer

Jean Tourane

Jean Tourane

Producer

Jean Badal

Director of Photography

Jacques Saulnier

Jacques Saulnier

Production Design

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

France (CNC)U

Tous publics — Universal audience.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sentimental Education.

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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.).