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2005-09-30 · 183 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · Romance

1968 and 1969 in Paris: during and after the student and trade union revolt. François is 20, a poet, dodging military service. He takes to the barricades, but won't throw a Molotov cocktail at the police. He smokes opium and talks about revolution with his friend, Antoine, who has an inheritance and a flat where François can stay. François meets Lilie, a sculptor who works at a foundry to support herself. They fall in love. A year passes; François continues to write, talk, smoke, and be with Lilie. Opportunities come to Lilie: what will she and François do?

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Directors
Philippe Garrel
Production companies
Maïa Films, ARTE France Cinéma
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Louis GarrelLouis GarrelFrançois Dervieux
Clotilde HesmeClotilde HesmeLilie
Nicolas MauryNicolas MauryGauthier
Caroline DeruasCaroline Deruas
Eric RulliatEric RulliatJean-Christophe
Julien LucasJulien LucasAntoine
Maurice GarrelMaurice GarrelLucien - le grand père de François
Rebecca ConvenantRebecca ConvenantCharlène
Marc BarbéMarc BarbéJean
Clémentine PoidatzClémentine Poidatz
Xavier LegrandXavier Legrand
Léna BrébanLéna Bréban
Cyril GueïCyril Gueï
Aurélia AlcaïsAurélia Alcaïs
Cédric VieiraCédric Vieira
Félicien JuttnerFélicien Juttner
Céline SalletteCéline Sallette
Philippe Lehembre
Martine SchambacherMartine Schambacherla mère de Jean-Christophe
Brigitte SyBrigitte Syla mère de François

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