The Debut

The Debut

1977 · 94 min · ★ 5.7 · Drama, Romance

The delicate story of the impossible love between an older married man and a fourteen-year old schoolgirl.

Directed by Nouchka van Brakel · Written by Nouchka van Brakel

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