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A Real Young Girl

1976Movie1 h 34 min

58

DecentGoodWatch score

58

DecentGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Reluctantly, a sulky adolescent returns to her parents' house for yet another boring summer vacation, dabbling in desire and the art of desirability, eventually mixing reality with vision, caged fantasies with the fierce female sexuality.

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Thought-provoking
Adults
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Not for comfort, warmth or laughs.

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by: Catherine Breillat
Written by: Catherine Breillat
Produced by: André Génovès
Music by: Mort Shuman

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Facts

June 1, 1976 · 1 h 34 min · Nudity, Sexual Content

Released: June 1, 1976
Runtime: 1 h 34 min
Content: Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres: Romance, Drama
Original language: French
Also spoken: Italian
Made in: France
Box office: $17,245
Available in: 11 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Real Young Girl?"

Questions about A Real Young Girl

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Where can I stream A Real Young Girl?

In the United States, A Real Young Girl streams on Criterion. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is A Real Young Girl worth watching?

58

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.3, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 55). Critics rate it higher (65 out of 100) than audiences (52).

Is A Real Young Girl good for date night?

AdultsSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 3 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is A Real Young Girl plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is A Real Young Girl in English?

FrenchItalian

No, it was made in French, with some Italian.