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Diabolo Menthe

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Diabolo Menthe
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1hr 37min
Genre:
Drama
Release:
1977
Director:
Diane Kurys
Starring:
Eleonore Klarwein, Odile Michel, Coralie Clement  ...more
Synopsis: This gentle, closely observed autobiographical tale, a first film by director Diane Kurys, got a very favorable critical reception at the time of its release. It concerns the experiences of Anne (Eleonore Klarwein) and Frederique (Odile Michel), the 13- and 15-year-old daughters of a separated Jewish couple. They are attending a grim, rule-crazy school in the early 1960s. Anne is unsocial and not much of an "achiever"; she tries to find out what is going on around her by eavesdropping on her mother ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
Nostalgic films celebrating moments of youth tend to focus on boys rather than girls, probably because there have historically been more men involved the creation of motion pictures. Diane Kurys' Diabolo Menthe (Peppermint Soda) is one of those concerned with girls, and it's a gentle delight. Part of its appeal lies in Kurys' willingness to confront the pains as well as the joys of adolescence. The ... Full Review
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