L'effrontée (1985)
Release Year: 1985
Nation: France
Alternative Title: Charlotte and Lulu, An Impudent Girl, Das freche Mädchen, Piger på spil, A csitri, Sarà perché ti amo?, Zlosnica, Дерзкая девчонка, Arsiz Kiz, Das schreckliche Mädchen, The Hussy
Director: Claude Miller
Writer: Luc Béraud, Claude Miller, Annie Miller, Bernard Stora
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Keywords
Keywords: adolescence, becoming an adult, teenage girl, teenage rebellion, gainsbourg
Story
Charlotte Castang is a working-class 13-year-old girl, who lives in a drab, run-down neighbourhood, and is ready to become an adult. Her mother died giving birth to her, and she lives with her crass brother and a father whose attention is elsewhere. Her only friend is Lulu, a sick 10-year-old she regards as a pest. Charlotte is antisocial, bored and dreams of a better life. Her life improves when she meets Clara Bauman, a pianist prodigy.
Summary
In the gritty backdrop of a deprived neighborhood, Charlotte Castang, a precocious 13-year-old, navigates her life after her mother's tragic passing during childbirth. She finds solace in the company of Lulu, a sickly 10-year-old who she grudgingly considers a friend. Her father is distant, and her older brother offers little support. Bored by her mundane existence, Charlotte yearns for something more.
Her world takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Clara Bauman, a prodigious pianist. Meanwhile, Charlotte begins an ill-advised relationship with an older boy, simultaneously guiding her younger friend through life's trials and tribulations while grappling with her own coming-of-age struggles. As she steps into adulthood prematurely, Charlotte discovers that growing up isn't as simple or glamorous as she once imagined.
