Youthful Sinners (1958)
"Les tricheurs" (original title)

Bob Letellier, a good looking rich kid who studies science, makes the acquaintance of Alain, a cynical and immoral young man. The latter introduces him to the existentialist circles of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Bob is invited to a party and becomes Clo's lover, a rich heiress.

Director:

Marcel Carné

Writers:

Marcel Carné (screenplay), Marcel Carné (adaptation),

Stars:

Pascale Petit, Andréa Parisy, Jacques Charrier

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pascale Petit	...	Mic
Andréa Parisy	...	Clo
Jacques Charrier	...	Bob Letellier
Laurent Terzieff	...	Alain
Jean-Paul Belmondo	...	Lou (as J.P. Belmondo)
Dany Saval	...	La fiancée de Bernard
Alfonso Mathis	...	Peter
Pierre Brice	...	Bernard
Jacques Marin	...	Monsieur Félix
Dominique Page	...	Nicole
Jacques Chabassol
Jacques Portet	...	Guy
Gabrielle Fontan	...	La logeuse de Mic
Michel Nastorg	...	Le père de Bob
Sandrine

Storyline

Bob Letellier, a good looking rich kid who studies science, makes the acquaintance of Alain, a cynical and immoral young man. The latter introduces him to the existentialist circles of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Bob is invited to a party and becomes Clo's lover, a rich heiress.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France Italy

Language:

French

Release Date:

10 October 1958 (France)

Also Known As:

The Cheaters

Filming Locations:

Bar Le Bonaparte, 20 rue Guillaume Apollinaire, Paris 6 , Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Silver Films, Cinétel, Zebra Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally banned in the Swiss Canton de Vaud.

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Connections

Referenced in A Foolish Love (1981)

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Soundtracks

"Bernie's Tune"
Performed by Gerry Mulligan

User Reviews

If the Nouvelle Vague cinema is about the street this film is a studio one.

The poet Carne disappears (didn´t he disappeared with Prévert?) and is followed by the judge Carne. The director wants to give his own vision of a youth that he doesn´t understand and he doesn´t want to. It´s a long way from the wonderful "Les enfants du paradis"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!