A Real Young Girl

A Real Young Girl

A surreal voyage into adolescent sexuality.

1999 · 94 min · ★ 5.3 · Romance, Drama

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.

Directed by Catherine Breillat · Written by Catherine Breillat

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