La désenchantée

May 27 1998 TV-MA 1h 18m
Drama, Romance

A worldly French teen is determined to escape from her current situation for a better life.

Plot

Seventeen-year-old Beth is just finishing school, and lives in Paris with her bedridden mother and younger brother. She is annoyed because her boyfriend suggested she try sleeping with other men - the uglier the better. Sugardad, a doctor who visits her mother, and supports them with occasional cheques, now has his eyes on Beth. Alphonse, an older man, intervenes when Beth's boyfriend is fighting with her on the banks of the Seine. When she visits Alphonse later, they end up discussing poetry.

Written by

Judith Godrèche, Benoît Jacquot

Directed by

Benoît Jacquot

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Cinéa, CNC

Languages

Français

Awards

2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
532
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA