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Director:
Christophe Honoré
Writers:
Christophe Honoré (scenario) &
Gilles Taurand (scenario) ...
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Release Date:
6 March 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Sixteen-year old Junie changes high school mid-year, following the death of her mother. She finds herself in the same class as her cousin Mathias... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
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Holiday Preview: Anywhere But a Movie Theater
 (From IFC. 4 November 2009, 11:14 AM, PST)

Updates: Top 50 Hottest Young Actors - Rising Stars!
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Beautiful Person (Europe: English title) (festival title)
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Runtime:
90 min
Country:
France
Language:
French
Color:
Color
Certification:
Netherlands:12
Company:
Arte France more

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Soundtrack:
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5 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
Love is always temporary..., 1 June 2009
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Author: fnorful from United States

…and that pretty well sums up the deepest message of this adaptation of "La Princesse de Clèves". Having seen this at the 33rd Cleveland International Film Festival, I will admit to not having an appreciation of Christophe Honore's other work, have not read the book, nor did I recognize any of the actors. The film is put together reasonably well technically. Everyone is young, thin and good-looking, with many a fine pout below a classic Gallic countenance. There were (too) many relationships to track on a first viewing, and I did not understand the motivation for most of the characters. Why does everyone fall in love with Junie? Why does she break down and cry in class? As a high school-age tale, the self-absorbed interpersonal world is apt, with enough sexual tension and romantic intrigue to satisfy the requirements of this genre.

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