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Cast
Madeleine Robinson
as Mathilde Belin
Françoise Alban
as Charlotte Bertier
Agnès Laurent
as Catherine
Gil Vidal
as Paul Belin
René Dary
as L'oncle Léon Bertier
Evelyne Ker
as Germaine
Maurice Sarfati
as René Perrin
Liliane Maigné
as Mademoiselle Bourdin
Georges Baconnet
as 'L'oncle' de Mademoiselle Bourdin
Robert Vattier
as Monsieur Chale, un pensionnaire
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1958
Runtime1h 19m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorLouis Duchesne
WritersLouis Duchesne, Michel Audiard
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSins of Youth
About Sins of Youth
In a small provincial town, the boarding-house is run by Mathilde Belin, the overindulging and over-demanding mother of Paul. When she is told by her envious sister Charlotte that her son is having a secret affair with Catherine, a salesgirl, she becomes furious and starts doing everything in her power to separate the lovebirds.
Directed by Louis Duchesne, Sins of Youth leans on a strong ensemble — Madeleine Robinson, Françoise Alban, Agnès Laurent — 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 screen titles of 1958.
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