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An outer suburb of Paris, 1972. Gilles and Christine, both sixteen, are classmates and lovers who have become frustrated with the aloofness of their families and the general monotony of their lives. When the pair are caught shoplifting, Christine's father ships her off to a home for emotionally disturbed children, temporarily putting space between her and Gilles. Luckily for them, though, she escapes and the couple contemplate running away together.
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An outer suburb of Paris, 1972. Gilles and Christine, both sixteen, are classmates and lovers who have become frustrated with the aloofness of their families and the general monotony of their lives. When the pair are caught shoplifting, Christine's father ships her off to a home for emotionally disturbed children, temporarily putting space between her and Gilles. Luckily for them, though, she escapes and the couple contemplate running away together.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Olivier Assayas
In Theaters:4/27/2018
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Runtime:95 minutes
Studio:Ima Films, IMA Productions, La Sept-Arte, SFP Production
Cast
Olivier Assayas
Director
Virginie Ledoyen
Christine
Cyprien Fouquet
Gilles
Szabó László
Le père de Gilles
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
L'inspecteur
Dominique Faysse
La mère de Christine
Jackie Berroyer
Le père de Christine
Smaïl Mekki
Mourad
Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Le professeur
Ilona Györi
Marie
Renée Amzallag
L'infirmière
Mathieu Mardoukhaev
Frère de Gilles
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