Released Date:
1976-03-17
Languages:
French
Countries:
France
Runtime:
104 min
Rated:
PG
IMDB Ratings:
7.7 (4009 Reviews)
Director:
Franèois TruffautFranèois Truffaut (original scenario)
Suzanne Schiffman (original scenario)
In the town of Thiers, summer of 1976, teachers and parents give their children skills, love, and attention. A teacher has his first child, a single mother hopes to meet Mr. Right, another mom reaches out to Patrick, a motherless lad who is just discovering the opposite sex. Patrick befriends Julien, a new student who lives in poverty with his mother and has a terrible secret. Bruno shows his friends how to chat up girls. Sylvie stages a witty protest against her parents. Brothers give a friend a haircut. A toddler falls from a window and is unhurt. Everybody goes to the cinema. At camp, Martine catches Patrick's eye. A teacher explains: "Life is hard, but it's wonderful."
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