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A tale of the tender relationship between a twelve-year-old boy and the fourteen-year-old upperclassman who is the object of his desire, all set within the rigid atmosphere of a Jesuit-run school.
This Special Friendship (1964) is a drama and romance film directed by Jean Delannoy, released on September 4, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Francis Lacombrade, Didier Haudepin, François Leccia and Dominique Maurin. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 84 ratings.
Francis Lacombrade
as Georges de Sarre
Didier Haudepin
as Alexandre Motier
François Leccia
as Lucien Rouvière
Dominique Maurin
as Marc de Blajean
Louis Seigner
as Father Lauzon
Michel Bouquet
as Father Trennes
Lucien Nat
as Father Superior
Gérard Chambre
as André Ferron
Henri Coutet
as The employee of the institution
Dominique Diamant
as Maurice Motier
Alain-Philippe Malagnac
as A student
Bernard Musson
as Father teaching
Directed by Jean Delannoy, written by Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost and Roger Peyrefitte, produced by Christine Gouze-Rénal.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 84 ratings.
As love stories go, this has to be one of the more touching I've seen on film. Set amidst the controlling but not oppressive environment of a Jesuit run school, we meet the young "Comte Georges" (Francis Lacombrade) who develops a friendship with the younger "Alexandre (Didier Haudepin). Now it's not in any way a sexual or predatory relationship, but the two instantly click with the younger lad clearly infatuated…
Reviewed on January 12, 2024
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The main cast of This Special Friendship (1964) includes Francis Lacombrade, Didier Haudepin, François Leccia, Dominique Maurin and Louis Seigner. The film was directed by Jean Delannoy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
This Special Friendship was released on September 4, 1964 and runs for 1h 36m.
This Special Friendship (1964) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 84 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
