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Released Oct 20, 1999

1h 38m

Drama

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38%

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8 Reviews

62%

Audience Score

250+ Ratings

Delphine (Maud Forget) is a shy teenager from a privileged family. She meets Olivia (Lou Doillon), a new girl at school. Olivia is outgoing and free-spirited, and comes from a dysfunctional family. The two girls form an instant bond. Olivia leads Delphine into a new world of partying, boys and sexual discovery. But when Delphine meets and falls in love with Laurent (Robinson Stévenin), a hedonistic older boy, Olivia begins to worry that she's put her friend on a destructive path.

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Marta Barber

Miami Herald

An engaging and powerful portrayal of puberty gone awry.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 8, 2002

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David D'Arcy

Film.com

I haven't seen any recent film about American teenagers in crisis with this kind of economy.

Jan 23, 2002

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Penetrates the madness of the teenage imagination with a story that feels both authentic and chilling.

Sep 7, 2001

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 12, 2005

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Bad Company is good company only when it is most natural.

Rated: C

Sep 15, 2003

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Jason Clark

Matinee Magazine

Rated: C-

Jun 10, 2002

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Audience Member

magnificent, avec la musique en fin

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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cOMO SIEMPRE HAY TONTAS Q SE DEJAN LLEVAR

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

What starts as a simple coming of age story between two very different French schoolgirls - mousey and timid Delphine, and extroverted and moody Olivia - ends up as cautionary tale of the highest order on what not do for love. Having been drawn into Olivia's world of clubs and boys, Delphine finds herself irresistibly drawn to Laurent, a disaffected young slacker who dreams of flying to Jamaica with his friend, Alain. Laurent comes up with a horrible idea to finance the trip that involves the girls - you can guess the rest. Set in Grenoble, and supposedly based on a true story, the film keeps your interest mainly through the fine work of the young performers, particularly that of Maud Forget as Delphine. However, Delphine's motivation is somewhat difficult to understand - it's hard to believe that anyone could be so trusting or stupid.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

great french movie..

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Jean-Pierre Améris

Director

Maud Forget

Delphine

Lou Doillon

Olivia

Micheline Presle

Mamie

Ariane Ascaride

Madame Monti

Robinson Stévenin

Laurent

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Synopsis

Delphine (Maud Forget) is a shy teenager from a privileged family. She meets Olivia (Lou Doillon), a new girl at school. Olivia is outgoing and free-spirited, and comes from a dysfunctional family. The two girls form an instant bond. Olivia leads Delphine into a new world of partying, boys and sexual discovery. But when Delphine meets and falls in love with Laurent (Robinson Stévenin), a hedonistic older boy, Olivia begins to worry that she's put her friend on a destructive path.

Director: Jean-Pierre Améris
Screenwriter: Alain Layrac
Distributor: Universal Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: M6 Films Production, Pan Européenne Production
Genre: Drama
Original Language: French (Canada)
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 20, 1999, Original
Release Date (DVD): Jun 10, 2003
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, DTS, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)