Lover Boy

1978 1h 35m FR

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4.7

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★4.7TMDB · 8

Romance

Synopsis

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"The Pocket Lover" tells the story of Julien, a 15 year-old boy who falls in love with an older woman, later discovered to be a prostitute. Now, Julien will have to face several obstacles, which includes his parents opposition with this affair, and Julien's own perceptions about the woman's line of work, going out with wealthy guys.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mimsy Farmer
Héléna
Pascal Sellier
Julien Chaput
Madeleine Robinson
Madame Josée
Bernard Fresson
Gilbert
Andréa Ferréol
Suzanne Chaput, la mère de Julien
Serge Sauvion
Charles Chaput, le père de Julien
Stéphane Jobert
Capo
Éva Ionesco
Martine

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bernard Queysanne
Writers: Pierre Pelegri, Bernard Queysanne
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 5

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Mimsy Farmer and Pascal Sellier and Madeleine Robinson carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077155 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bernard Queysanne directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Mimsy Farmer and Pascal Sellier and Madeleine Robinson carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0077155 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.