Exploits of a Young Don Juan
Exploits of a Young Don Juan (French: Les exploits d'un jeune Don Juan, Italian: L'iniziazione, also known as What Every Frenchwoman Wants) is a 1986 French-Italian erotic coming of age film written and directed by Gianfranco Mingozzi. It is loosely based on the novel Les Exploits d'un jeune Don Juan by Guillaume Apollinaire.[2][3]
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Directed by | Gianfranco Mingozzi |
Written by | Jean-Claude Carrière Peter Fleischmann |
Starring | Serena Grandi Claudine Auger Fabrice Josso Marina Vlady |
Music by | Nicola Piovani |
Cinematography | Luigi Verga |
Running time | 95 mins |
Language | French |
Box office | $1.3 million[1] |
Plot
Roger (Fabrice Josso) is a 16-year-old who seeks to lose his virginity in this softcore erotic drama. His initial efforts are unsuccessful, but World War I breaks out and men are seen marching off to battle. Roger goes overboard when he is presented with several amorous opportunities. He soon impregnates the maid, his aunt, and his sister in quick succession. Roger desperately tries to marry off the women to other men to avoid a lurid scandal.
Cast
- Serena Grandi: Ursula
- Claudine Auger: The Mother
- Marina Vlady: Madame Muller
- Fabrice Josso: Roger
- François Perrot: The Father
- Aurélien Recoing: Adolphe
- Rosette: Helene
- Laurent Spielvogel: Mr. Frank
- Alexandra Vandernoot: Elisa
- Marion Peterson: Kate
- Yves Lambrecht: Roland
- Virginie Ledoyen: Bertha
- Rufus: The Monk
References
- http://www.jpbox-office.com/fichfilm.php?id=6279
- Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 2000. ISBN 8877424230.
- Alberto Farassino (1986-11-19). "Malizie d'altri tempi". La Repubblica. p. 24. Retrieved 18 August 2014.