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The Sensuous Teenager

1971 · 103 min

A slow, moody French drama that treats sudden desire as a quiet affliction, more melancholy than erotic.

Directed by: Max Pécas
Genres: Drama
Starring: Sandra Julien, Janine Reynaud, Yves Vincent

Tagline: When a Girl Comes Face to Face With Her Infinite Desire
Overview: A young woman falls down a staircase, and suddenly becomes... a nymphomaniac.

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Directed by: Max Pécas
Genres: Drama
Starring: Sandra Julien, Janine Reynaud, Yves Vincent

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How it feels

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
sexuality
trauma
isolation
Places: single country house
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Details

Genres: drama
Directed by: Max Pécas
Written by: Max Pécas
Starring: Sandra Julien, Janine Reynaud, Yves Vincent, Patrick Verde, Michel Lemoine, Alain Hitier, Bob Ingarao, Michel Charrel
Music: Derry Hall
Cinematography: Robert Lefebvre
Runtime: 103 min
Country: France
Languages: French

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