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A Real Young Girl
1976· 18A· 1h 34m· Drama· Romance
“A surreal voyage into adolescent sexuality.”
A Real Young Girl (1976) captures the restless ennui of a sullen teenager reluctantly spending another summer at her parents' house. Amidst the boredom, she navigates the complexities of burgeoning desire and self-objectification, blending her vivid daydreams with the harsh realities of her awakening sexuality. Through this lens, director Louis Malle offers a candid and unflinching portrayal of teenage disillusionment and the precarious dance between innocence and experience.
1976-06-01
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Key Crew
DirectorCatherine Breillat
ScreenplayCatherine Breillat
ProducerAndré Génovès
Director of PhotographyPatrick Godaert
Original Music ComposerMort Shuman
EditorAnnie Charrier
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Details
Released1976-06-01
Runtime1h 34m · 18A
StatusReleased
StudiosLes Films La Boétie · Artédis · CB Films
Box office$17,245
LanguagesFrench · Italian
CountriesFrance
Rating5.3/10 · 147 votes
Original languagefr
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