Way of Youth
Le Chemin des écoliers
Synopsis
This movie is a Marcel Aymé adaptation and it deals with the not-so-glorious side of the Occupation: black market, war profiteers, cracking open bottles of Champagne while most of the Parisians are almost starving.
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Bourvil
Charles Michaud, père
Alain Delon
Antoine Michaud, fils
Lino Ventura
M. Tiercelin, restaurateur et as du marché noir
Jean-Claude Brialy
Paul Tiercelin
Françoise Arnoul
Yvette Grandmaison
Pierre Mondy
Lulu
Paulette Dubost
Hélène Michaud, mère
Sandra Milo
Olga, prostituée
Madeleine Lebeau
Flora, peite-amie éconduite de Paul
Martine Havet
Pierrette Michaud, sœur d'Antoine
Micheline Luccioni
Solange, secrétaire de Michaud et Olivier
Christian Lude
M. Olivier, associé de Charles Michaud
Jean Brochard
M. Coutelier, voisin d'Yvette, professeur de philosophie en retraite
Gaby Basset
Lucette, sœur de Tiercelin père
Claude Castaing
Dominique, associé de Tiercelin
Sylviane Rozenberg
« Chou » Grandmaison, fille d'Yvette
Marcel Bernier
Un gardien de la paix à vélo (uncredited)
Charles Bouillaud
Le client enrhumé (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Boisrond
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Bost, Marcel Aymé, Jean Aurenche
- Original Score
- Paul Misraki
- Original Title
- Le Chemin des écoliers
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- S.E.P.I.C., Franco London Films, Mondex Films, Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG), Zebra Films, Tempo Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Boisrond
Pierre Bost, Marcel Aymé, Jean Aurenche
Paul Misraki
Christian Matras
Louisette Hautecœur
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Boisrond
Director
Pierre Bost
Writer
Jean Aurenche
Writer
Christian Matras
Director of Photography
Paul Misraki
Original Music Composer
Louisette Hautecœur
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Frequently Asked Questions About Way of Youth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Way of Youth about?
This movie is a Marcel Aymé adaptation and it deals with the not-so-glorious side of the Occupation: black market, war profiteers, cracking open bottles of Champagne while most of the Parisians are almost starving.
Who directed Way of Youth?
Way of Youth was directed by Michel Boisrond.
Who stars in Way of Youth?
The principal cast of Way of Youth includes Bourvil, Alain Delon, Lino Ventura, Jean-Claude Brialy, Françoise Arnoul.
When was Way of Youth released and how long is it?
Way of Youth was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Way of Youth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Way of Youth was composed by Paul Misraki.
Is Way of Youth based on a book or true story?
Way of Youth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marcel Aymé".