Young Love
Une histoire d'amour
Synopsis
Catherine, 18, loved Jean, a young accountant, who loved her in return. And yet, one morning, two policemen find their dead bodies on a stretch of waste ground. The case is obvious: the two young people have killed themselves. But why? Chief Inspector Ernest Plonche, feeling upset, decides to investigate personally.
Top Cast
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Louis Jouvet
Inspector Ernest Plonche
Daniel Gélin
Jean Bompart
Dany Robin
Catherine Mareuil
Georges Chamarat
Auguste Bompart
Yolande Laffon
Madame de Mareuil
Renée Passeur
Léa
Catherine Erard
Odile de Frontin
Pierre Moncorbier
The valet of the Mareuils
Paul Barge
Commissioner Constant
Marcel Herrand
Charles Mareuil
Claude Achard
(uncredited)
Catherine Arley
A guest (uncredited)
Daniel Ceccaldi
The soldier who shoots badly at the funfair (uncredited)
Marius David
Brigadier (uncredited)
René de Obaldia
The orderly of the P.J. (uncredited)
Blanche Denège
A guest (uncredited)
Pierre Duncan
A stallholder (uncredited)
Pierre Ferval
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 7, 2014
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Lefranc
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Audiard
- Original Score
- Paul Misraki
- Original Title
- Une histoire d'amour
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld, Cité Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Lefranc
Michel Audiard
Paul Misraki
Louis Page
Monique Kirsanoff
Jacques Bar, Jacques Roitfeld
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Lefranc
Director
Michel Audiard
Writer
Louis Page
Director of Photography
Robert Clavel
Production Design
Paul Misraki
Original Music Composer
Monique Kirsanoff
Editor
Jacques Bar
Producer
Jacques Roitfeld
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Young Love
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Young Love about?
Catherine, 18, loved Jean, a young accountant, who loved her in return. And yet, one morning, two policemen find their dead bodies on a stretch of waste ground. The case is obvious: the two young people have killed themselves. But why? Chief Inspector Ernest Plonche, feeling upset, decides to investigate personally.
Who directed Young Love?
Young Love was directed by Guy Lefranc.
Who stars in Young Love?
The principal cast of Young Love includes Louis Jouvet, Daniel Gélin, Dany Robin, Georges Chamarat, Yolande Laffon.
When was Young Love released and how long is it?
Young Love was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Young Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Young Love was composed by Paul Misraki.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Young Love?
Young Love holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).