Bad Starters
Les Mal Partis
Synopsis
15-year old schoolboy Denis and the nun Clotilde fall in love with each other. During the war the two of them take shelter at an abandoned farm and live happily together until the locals start to become suspicious.
Top Cast
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France Dougnac
Clotilde, nun
Olivier Jallageas
Denis
Marie Dubois
Mother superior
Jean Gaven
Gargantua
Richard Leduc
Doll
Pascale Roberts
Mrs. Leterrand
Bernard Verley
Mr. Leterrand
Mark Lesser
Pierrot
Yves Dangerfield
Prieffin
Martine Kelly
Madeleine
Fred Personne
Confessor
René Morard
Baker
Monique Mélinand
Baker
René Havard
Priest of the village
Oskar Freitag
German deserter
Gilda Albertoni
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sébastien Japrisot
- Screenplay & Story
- Sébastien Japrisot
- Original Title
- Les Mal Partis
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sébastien Japrisot
Sébastien Japrisot
Department Leadership Roster
Sébastien Japrisot
Director
Sébastien Japrisot
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bad Starters
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What is Bad Starters about?
15-year old schoolboy Denis and the nun Clotilde fall in love with each other. During the war the two of them take shelter at an abandoned farm and live happily together until the locals start to become suspicious.
Who directed Bad Starters?
Bad Starters was directed by Sébastien Japrisot.
Who stars in Bad Starters?
The principal cast of Bad Starters includes France Dougnac, Olivier Jallageas, Marie Dubois, Jean Gaven, Richard Leduc.
When was Bad Starters released and how long is it?
Bad Starters was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.