On the Tip of the Tongue
Released: April 22, 1976Runtime: 90 minLanguage: FR
The love story between a withdrawn and taciturn teenager and a lonely woman of 20 years older. An endearing painting of an awakening to sensuality, against the backdrop of everyday life of the small provincials: Fernand, fifteen the age of stealthy glances, lies and infinite dreams is a solitary, observant, different boy from other teenagers of his age while being so close to them. Locked in his room, he collects pictures of beautiful naked actresses to drown his boredom. His desire will come true in the presence of Catherine, a rich and mysteriously lonely woman next door. As a worker's son, withdrawn and taciturn, will discover a world that is new to him. He watches, spies, observes the comings and goings of the body of hers who, in certain circumstances ignores him. Through their encounters and helping jealousy, this almost filial love will turn into an irresistible physical attraction.
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Marie Dubois
as Catherine Boirin
Olivier De Saedeleer
as Fernand Dejasse
Francine Blistin
as Madame Dejasse - Fernand's mother
Georges Aubrey
as Monsieur Dejasse -Fernand's father
Martine Regnier
as Fernand's friend
Veronique Bailly
as Fernand's friend
Nathalie Clausse
as Solange
Gabriel Discry
as l'idiot du village-the idiot of the village
Rene Hainaux
as The lover
Thierry Luthers
as Jean
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