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This Special Friendship( 1964)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Francis Lacombrade

      Georges de Sarre

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      Didier Haudepin

      Alexandre Motier

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      François Leccia

      Lucien Rouvière

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      Dominique Maurin

      Marc de Blajean

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      Louis Seigner

      Father Lauzon

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      Michel Bouquet

      Father Trennes

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      Lucien Nat

      Father Superior

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      Gérard Chambre

      André Ferron

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      Henri Coutet

      The employee of the institution

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      Dominique Diamant

      Maurice Motier

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      Alain-Philippe Malagnac

      A student

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      Bernard Musson

      Father teaching

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      Colette Régis

      The nun

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri 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 not in any way a sexual or predatory relationship, but the two instantly click with the younger lad clearly infatuated with his older friend who sees in "Alexandre" an opportunity to nurture a genuine love and affection. Naturally, the fathers take a fairly dim view of any friendship that suggests even...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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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