
Adolescence is a 1966 French short documentary film directed by Marin Karmitz, about the teenage students of a famed ballet teacher. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
Directed by Marin Karmitz, Vladimir Forgency, Adolescence leans on a strong ensemble — Sonia Petrovna, Maria Egorowa, Marielle Liberge — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1966.
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