Adolescents (film)

Adolescents is a 2019 French documentary directed by Sébastien Lifshitz. It was theatrically released in France by Ad Vitam on 9 September 2020. The film received the Louis Delluc Prize for 2020 and was awarded Best Documentary Film, Best Sound and Best Editing at the 46th César Awards.

Synopsis

In Brive-la-Gaillarde, Emma and Anaïs, best friends from different social classes, struggle to stay connected as they become teenagers and it seems like the world is pulling them apart.

Production

Adolescents was produced by Muriel Meynard at Agat Films & Cie in co-production with Arte France Cinéma and Les Productions Chaocorp.

Release

Adolescents had its world premiere in the Critics' Week section at the 72nd Locarno Film Festival on 9 August 2019. The film was later screened on 16 October 2019 at the Festival International du Film Indépendant de Bordeaux. Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film was theatrically released in France by Ad Vitam on 9 September 2020.

Reception

Critical response

Adolescents received an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars on the French website AlloCiné, based on 32 reviews.