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Naked Childhood

Naked Childhood

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Naked Childhood

1969

1h 23m

7.3(94 votes)

Drama

Overview

Handed over to foster care by his mother—who's unwilling to give up permanent custody—the now-adolescent François understands that nothing in life is permanent, and his increasingly erratic actions reflect this knowledge.

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Les Films du Carrosse

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Michel Terrazon

Michel Terrazon

François

Raoul Billerey

Raoul Billerey

Roby

Pierrette Deplanque

Josette

Marie-Louise Thierry

Marie-Louise Thierry

Madame Minguet

René Thierry

René Thierry

Minguet

Linda Gutenberg

Simone

Henri Puff

Raoul

Marie Marc

Meme

Maurice Coussonneau

Maurice Coussonneau

Letillon

Creative team

Directed by: Maurice Pialat
Written by: Maurice Pialat
Arlette Langmann
Produced by: Véra Belmont
Guy Benier

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