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The Adolescent

Pierre Léon ingeniously condenses and updates Dostoevsky’s novel about a 19-year-old intellectual reconnecting with his estranged family in his impressive debut feature.

Top Cast

  • Luna Picoli-Truffaut

    Luna Picoli-Truffaut

    Ophélie

  • Nikos Maurice

    Nikos Maurice

    Pierre Barnum

  • Anne Benhaïem

    Anne Benhaïem

    Ilona

  • Jean-Claude Biette

    Jean-Claude Biette

    Nicolas

  • Serge Bozon

    Serge Bozon

    Jean-François

  • Pierre Léon

    Pierre Léon

    Benoît Barnum

  • Eva Truffaut

    Eva Truffaut

    Sarah

  • Mathieu Riboulet

    Mathieu Riboulet

    Grégoire

  • Serge Renko

    Serge Renko

    Frédéric Papillon

Overview

Pierre Léon ingeniously condenses and updates Dostoevsky’s novel about a 19-year-old intellectual reconnecting with his estranged family in his impressive debut feature.

Rating

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