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This Special Friendship (1964)

"What Was Their Guilt?"

7.9/10 1h 36m Sep 04, 1964
Drama Romance

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Les Amitiés particulières
Original Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 1.2

Cast

Francis Lacombrade
Francis Lacombrade
Georges de Sarre
Popularity: 1.6
Didier Haudepin
Didier Haudepin
Alexandre Motier
Popularity: 1.2
François Leccia
François Leccia
Lucien Rouvière
Popularity: 0.1
Dominique Maurin
Dominique Maurin
Marc de Blajean
Popularity: 2.4
Louis Seigner
Louis Seigner
Father Lauzon
Popularity: 0.9
Michel Bouquet
Michel Bouquet
Father Trennes
Popularity: 4.5
Lucien Nat
Lucien Nat
Father Superior
Popularity: 0.4
Gérard Chambre
Gérard Chambre
André Ferron
Popularity: 0.2
Henri Coutet
Henri Coutet
The employee of the institution
Popularity: 1.0
Dominique Diamant
Dominique Diamant
Maurice Motier
Popularity: 0.1
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Alain-Philippe Malagnac
A student
Popularity: 0.0
Bernard Musson
Bernard Musson
Father teaching
Popularity: 0.5

Key Crew

Director Jean Delannoy
Writer Jean Aurenche
Producer Christine Gouze-Rénal
Editor Louisette Hautecœur
Music Jean Prodromidès

Production

Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France
FR
Progéfi
FR
Award Films International

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Keywords

based on novel or book male homosexuality attraction lgbt boys' school jesuits (society of jesus) same sex attraction gay theme

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Jan 12, 2024

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 no ... Read more

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Details
Release Date September 4, 1964
Runtime 1h 36m
Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 1.2
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