Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > Tendres cousines (1980)

Tendres cousines (1980) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 6 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
5.6/10   462 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
No change in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
David Hamilton
Writers:
Pascal Lainé (novel)
Josiane Lévêque (writer)
more
Contact:
View company contact information for Tendres cousines on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
November 1983 (USA) more
Genre:
Romance | Drama more
Plot:
Fourteen year old Julien is in love with his cousin, Julia. full summary | add synopsis
User Comments:
child porn ? more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Thierry Tevini ... Julien
Anja Schüte ... Julia
Valérie Dumas ... Puone
Évelyne Dandry ... Aunt Adèle
Elisa Servier ... Claire
Jean-Yves Chatelais ... Charles
Macha Méril ... Julien's Mother
Hannes Kaetner ... Professor Schöberg
Silke Rein ... Liselotte Schöberg
Laure Dechasnel ... Clementine
Pierre Vernier ... Julien's Father
Jean Rougerie ... Monsieur Lacroix
Catherine Rouvel ... Madame Lacroix
Gaëlle Legrand ... Mathilde
Anne Fontaine ... Justine
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Cousins in Love
Tender Cousins
Zärtliche Cousinen (West Germany)
Zärtliche Cousinen - Ein Sommer voller Leidenschaft (Germany) (DVD title)
more
Runtime:
Germany:92 min | West Germany:86 min (25 fps) (TV version) | USA:90 min
Language:
French
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:18 | Finland:K-16 (1988) (video release) | Finland:K-18 (1982) (theatrical release) | USA:R | West Germany:16 (nf)
Company:
Filmédis more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
14 out of 42 people found the following comment useful:-
child porn ?, 24 February 2001
5/10
Author: Jan Hrubin from Prague, Czech Republic

"Tendres Cousines" has generally been placed into two categories in the past: sex comedy and those kinds of movies which are mainly about artsy cinematography. However, if it belongs in the first category, it is mostly boring, pretentious, dreary, and painfully unfunny (French movies usually fail to distinguish between cute and funny). If it belongs in the latter category, than the cinematography is a grainy mix of shots which resemble traditional paintings and also of downright ugly shots which could probably be attributed to the film´s low production values. However, the movie is notable for a different reason. While it only has about 9 sex scenes, about 4 involve Julien, the film´s 14 year old hero who actually looks 14 if not younger ! These tend to be relatively explicit, chock full of nudity and even hint at incest. Of course, the movie is probably intended to show a case of what can happen during puberty and what can lead adult or almost adult women (the women in the movie, by the way, are gorgeous) to have sex with a boy that young. Or, it could just be an attempt at a teenage "Emmanuelle". Nevertheless, it surprises me that this movie was not banned in the U.S. as child porn - not that it necessarily should be but Americans tend to be extremely sensitive to the problem of teen exploitation . All in all, "Tendres Cousines" is a weird and somewhat twisted little movie. Pedophiles and people who think that French people can do no wrong should love it.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Tendres cousines (1980)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
good excuse for a riotous satire damien-84
How the hell did they get away with this? chopper-9
any other like this? iMotorhead
Favorite Scene? Bob-Barry
Arrested Development droopfozz
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Bilitis Spielen wir Liebe Une vraie jeune fille L'amant Cruel Intentions
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Romance section IMDb France section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.