The Diary of an Innocent Boy

The Diary of an Innocent Boy

1968 · 103 min · FR · NC-17 · 6.1 (27 votes)
Dir. Michel Deville · Starring Catherine Deneuve, Michel Piccoli, Michèle Morgan, Pierre Clémenti, Francine Bergé, Anna Gaël · Music Jean Wiener
ComedyRomance

Set in 18th century France, a naive 17-year-old orphan named Benjamin is taken in by his wealthy aunt, the Countess de Valandry. There, he is seduced by a variety of women, including a few flirtatious maidservants and neighboring countesses who all want to be Benjamin's "first".

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A frothy, playful romp through aristocratic seduction. This film feels like a decadent confection, full of witty banter and flirtatious glances. It's a lighthearted exploration of burgeoning desire in a lavish, powdered-wig world.

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