Jeunesse (1997)
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Jérémie Covillault, Nicolas Koretzky, Sonja Codhant, Blandine Lenoir, Bernard Le Coq, Arielle Dombasle, Ann-Gisel Glass, Marina Vlady, Christopher Buchholz, Vania Vilers, Chantal Ladesou, Guillaume Gallienne
A young man from the provinces arrives in Paris to study, but struggles to find his way despite support from his cousin and the cousin’s partner.
The story
Stéphane, a young man from the provinces, arrives in Paris to attend the École normale supérieure. Though supported by his cousin Dorval, a famous novelist, and Dorval’s partner, Clémence, Stéphane loses his way as he forms illusory, short-lived relationships.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Stéphane, a young man from the provinces, arrives in Paris to attend the École normale supérieure. Despite the emotional support of his Parisian contacts—his cousin Dorval, a famous novelist, and Dorval’s partner, Clémence—Stéphane loses his way by forming illusory, short-lived relationships. After romantic disappointments first with Louise and then with Lina, he eventually becomes embroiled in a case involving stolen money. He will owe his freedom only to his cousin Dorval, who uses his influence to get him out of prison. Stéphane will return home after having squandered his youth…
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