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Cast
Francis Lacombrade
as Georges de Sarre
Didier Haudepin
as Alexandre Motier
François Leccia
as Lucien Rouvière
Dominique Maurin
as Marc de Blajean
Louis Seigner
as Father Lauzon
Michel Bouquet
as Father Trennes
Lucien Nat
as Father Superior
Gérard Chambre
as André Ferron
Henri Coutet
as The employee of the institution
Dominique Diamant
as Maurice Motier
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1964
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes82
DirectorJean Delannoy
WritersJean Aurenche
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThis Special Friendship
About This Special Friendship
A tale of the tender relationship between a twelve-year-old boy and the fourteen-year-old upperclassman who is the object of his desire, all set within the rigid atmosphere of a Jesuit-run school.
Directed by Jean Delannoy, This Special Friendship leans on a strong ensemble — Francis Lacombrade, Didier Haudepin, François Leccia — 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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