Love at Twenty
Jun 22 1962
•2h 0m
•Drama, Romance
Love at Twenty unites five directors from five different countries to present their different perspectives on what love really is at the age of 20. The episodes are united with the score of Georges Delerue and still photos of Henri Cartier-Bresson.
Cast
See allJean-Pierre Léaud
Antoine Doinel (segment "Antoine et Colette")
Marie-France Pisier
Colette (segment "Antoine et Colette")
Patrick Auffay
René (segment "Antoine et Colette")
Rosy Varte
La mère de Colette (segment "Antoine et Colette")
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