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Release Year1964
Runtime0h 25m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Documentary
Votes8
DirectorJean Rouch
WritersJean Rouch
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsThe Fifteen-Year-Old Widows
About The Fifteen-Year-Old Widows
Filmed in Paris in 1964, this documentary short follows two fifteen-year-old girls from the city’s 16th arrondissement as they move through leisure, conversation, and social encounters. The film records their views on adulthood, relationships, and the future, capturing a moment of transition between adolescence and adult life.
Directed by Jean Rouch, The Fifteen-Year-Old Widows leans on a strong ensemble — Michel Aracheguesne, Nadine Ballot, Marie France de Chabaneix — 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 drama titles of 1964.
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