The Adolescent

The Adolescent

2001 · 75 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

Pierre Léon ingeniously condenses and updates Dostoevsky’s novel about a 19-year-old intellectual reconnecting with his estranged family in his impressive debut feature.

Directed by Pierre Léon · Written by Pierre Léon

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