Way of Youth(1959)
Le Chemin des écoliers
Way of Youth Synopsis
This movie is a Marcel Aymé adaptation and it deals with the not-so-glorious side of the Occupation: black market, war profiteers, cracking open bottles of Champagne while most of the Parisians are almost starving.
Way of Youth (1959) is a comedy film directed by Michel Boisrond, released on September 23, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Bourvil, Alain Delon, Lino Ventura and Jean-Claude Brialy. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
- Director:
- Michel Boisrond
- Writers:
- Marcel Aymé, Pierre Bost, Jean Aurenche
- Cinematographer:
- Christian Matras
- Composer:
- Paul Misraki
- Production:
- S.E.P.I.C., Franco London Films, Mondex Films, Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG), Zebra Films, Tempo Film
- Status:
- Released
Way of Youth Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bourvil
as Charles Michaud, père
Alain Delon
as Antoine Michaud, fils
Lino Ventura
as M. Tiercelin, restaurateur et as du marché noir
Jean-Claude Brialy
as Paul Tiercelin
Françoise Arnoul
as Yvette Grandmaison
Pierre Mondy
as Lulu
Paulette Dubost
as Hélène Michaud, mère
Sandra Milo
as Olga, prostituée
Madeleine Lebeau
as Flora, peite-amie éconduite de Paul
Martine Havet
as Pierrette Michaud, sœur d'Antoine
Micheline Luccioni
as Solange, secrétaire de Michaud et Olivier
Christian Lude
as M. Olivier, associé de Charles Michaud
Key crew
Directed by Michel Boisrond, written by Marcel Aymé, Pierre Bost and Jean Aurenche.
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Way of Youth Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 22 ratings.
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Way of Youth – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Way of Youth online?
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Way of Youth (1959) is available to stream on Gaumont Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Way of Youth?
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The main cast of Way of Youth (1959) includes Bourvil, Alain Delon, Lino Ventura, Jean-Claude Brialy and Françoise Arnoul. The film was directed by Michel Boisrond. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Way of Youth released?
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Way of Youth was released on September 23, 1959 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Way of Youth worth watching?
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Way of Youth (1959) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.