A Young World

1966 1h 23m FR

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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A freelance photographer falls in love with a French medical student and becomes pregnant. Faced with the situation, he pressures her to have an abortion, even sleeping with an older woman for money. She later decides to keep the baby.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christine Delaroche
Anne
Nino Castelnuovo
Carlo
Madeleine Robinson
Margot
Pierre Brasseur
Le Grec
Georges Wilson
Le Patron
Isa Miranda
Une sage-femme
Françoise Brion
Martine
Tanya Lopert
Mary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vittorio De Sica
Writers: Cesare Zavattini
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vittorio De Sica, shot by Jean Boffety. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Christine Delaroche and Nino Castelnuovo and Madeleine Robinson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0061139 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vittorio De Sica directs. Jean Boffety behind the camera. Michel Colombier scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
260 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Vittorio De Sica, shot by Jean Boffety. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Michel Colombier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Christine Delaroche and Nino Castelnuovo and Madeleine Robinson carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0061139 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.