The 15 Year Old Girl

A slow, uncomfortable summer idyll where adult desire and adolescent confusion simmer under a deceptively calm surface.

Directed by

Jacques Doillon

Genres

Drama, Romance

Starring

Judith Godrèche, Melvil Poupaud, Jacques Doillon

Overview

Willy, a middle-aged divorcee, decides to take his 15 year-old son, Thomas, on holiday to Ibiza, staying at an isolated villa on the unspoilt part of the coast. Thomas insists on bringing his friend Juliette, a girl of his own age with whom he enjoys a close platonic relationship. When it comes to physical love, Juliette is wise beyond her years. She will only sleep with men older than herself and has no intention of committing herself to a long-term relationship.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, romantic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, sexuality, love, family

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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