The Adolescent

The Adolescent

The Adolescent

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The Adolescent

2001

1h 15m

6.0(1 votes)

Drama

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.

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14 members

Acting

Luna Picoli-Truffaut

Ophélie

Luna Picoli-Truffaut

Acting

Nikos Maurice

Pierre Barnum

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Directing

Anne Benhaïem

Ilona

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Directing

Jean-Claude Biette

Nicolas

Jean-Claude Biette

Directing

Serge Bozon

Jean-François

Serge Bozon

Acting

Pierre Léon

Benoît Barnum

Pierre Léon

Acting

Eva Truffaut

Sarah

Eva Truffaut

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Mathieu Riboulet

Grégoire

Mathieu Riboulet

Acting

Serge Renko

Frédéric Papillon

Serge Renko

Writing

Axelle Ropert

Alexandra

Axelle Ropert

Directing

Vladimir Léon

Vladimir

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Renaud Legrand

Unknown Role

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Chloé Dussère

Susan

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Michèle Léon

Michèle

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