The Adolescent
In the summer of 1939, 13-year-old Marie goes with her parents to visit her grandparents in a small town near Avignon. Marie discovers her femininity and falls for a young Jewish doctor, but he prefers Eva, Marie's mother.
Where to watch The Adolescent in United States
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Where is The Adolescent streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video |
| France | Sooner, Molotov TV, SFR Play | LaCinetek |
| Japan | — | FOD |
About The Adolescent
The Adolescent is a 1979 French-language drama film directed by Jeanne Moreau. The cast is led by Simone Signoret, Francis Huster, Laetitia Chauveau. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
The Adolescent was produced by Carthago Coop. Cinematográfica, Südwestfunk, and Janus Filmproduktion GmbH and made in Germany and France. It was released on January 24, 1979.
- Director
- Jeanne Moreau
- Writers
- Henriette Jelinek, Jeanne Moreau
- Release date
- January 24, 1979
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, France
- Production
- Carthago Coop. Cinematográfica, Südwestfunk, Janus Filmproduktion GmbH
The Adolescent cast & crew
The Adolescent was directed by Jeanne Moreau and written by Henriette Jelinek and Jeanne Moreau.
The cast features Simone Signoret as Mamie, Francis Huster as Alexandre, Laetitia Chauveau as Marie, Edith Clever as Eva, la mère, Jacques Weber as Jean, and Jean-François Balmer as André, le menuisier.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Philippe Sarde, cinematography is by Pierre Gautard, and it was produced by Philippe Dussart and Tarak Ben Ammar.
Is The Adolescent worth watching?
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Adolescent is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Adolescent
Simone Signoret
Mamie
Francis Huster
Alexandre
Laetitia Chauveau
Marie
Edith Clever
Eva, la mère
Jacques Weber
Jean
Jean-François Balmer
André, le menuisier
Hugues Quester
Le fils du forgeron
Roger Blin
Romain
Frank Muth
François, 'l'innocent'
Maurice Baquet
Jules, le cantonnier
Nadine Basile
Rose, épouse du contonnier
Françoise Bette
Violette
The Adolescent — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Adolescent in United States?
The Adolescent is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
▸What language is The Adolescent in?
The Adolescent is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Adolescent?
The Adolescent runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
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