The Adolescent backdrop

The Adolescent 1979 Directed by Jeanne Moreau L'Adolescente

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.

Country France
Production Countries France , Germany
Language French
Spoken Language French
Release Date 24 January 1979
90 mins
Cast
Francis Huster Alexandre
Edith Clever Eva, la mère
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
Michel Blanc M. Bertin
Bérangère Bonvoisin La fille du maire
Juliette Brac La femme du forgeron
Pierre Forget Domestique
Elisabeth Margoni Melle Gaby
Charles Millot Adrien, le maire
Jacques Rispal M. Jardin
Isabelle Sadoyan Louise, la femme du maire
Hélène Vallier Augusta, la sorcière
Eric Revel Jacquot
Aure Atika Une petite fille (uncredited)
Jeanne Moreau La narratrice (voice) (uncredited)