The First Time I Turned Twenty

2004 1h 38m FR

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5.8

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6.3

IMDB

★5.8TMDB · 13★6.3IMDB · 344

Comedy

Synopsis

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In 1960s France, 16-year-old Hannah Goldman is experiencing a painful adolescence. Her Jewish background and plain appearance make her an object of ridicule, but she has a talent for music and is determined to fulfil her ambition to play in the school jazz band.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marilou Berry
Hannah Goldman
Catherine Jacob
Mme Goldman, la mère
Serge Riaboukine
Meyer Goldman, le père
Stéphanie Pasterkamp
Sandra
Myriam Moraly
Judith
Pierre Arditi
Oncle Jérémy
Michel Vuillermoz
M. Conrad
Catherine Arditi
Mme Sarah, la voisine

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lorraine Lévy
Writers: Lorraine Lévy
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lorraine Lévy, shot by Emmanuel Soyer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sébastien Souchois. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sophie Reine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Marilou Berry and Catherine Jacob and Serge Riaboukine carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0388351 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lorraine Lévy directs. Emmanuel Soyer behind the camera. Sébastien Souchois scores. Sophie Reine cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2Directed by Lorraine Lévy, shot by Emmanuel Soyer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Sébastien Souchois. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Sophie Reine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Marilou Berry and Catherine Jacob and Serge Riaboukine carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0388351 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.