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Forever Young

Forever Young

Drama · Comedy · 2022

At the end of the 1980s, Stella, Victor, Adèle and Etienne are 20 years old. They take the entrance exam to the famous acting school created by Patrice Chéreau and Pierre Romans at the Théâtre des Amandiers in Nanterre. Launched at full speed into life, passion, and love, together they will experience the turning point of their lives, but also their first tragedy.

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Forever Young

2022 Drama · Comedy 2h 6m

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6.4 / 10

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At the end of the 1980s, Stella, Victor, Adèle and Etienne are 20 years old. They take the entrance exam to the famous acting school created by Patrice Chéreau and Pierre Romans at the Théâtre des Amandiers in Nanterre. Launched at full speed into life, passion, and love, together they will experience the turning point of their lives, but also their first tragedy.

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Directed by

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Written by

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi · Noémie Lvovsky · Agnès de Sacy

Nadia Tereszkiewicz

Nadia Tereszkiewicz

Stella

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Sofiane Bennacer

Étienne

Louis Garrel

Louis Garrel

Patrice Chéreau

Micha Lescot

Micha Lescot

Pierre Romans

Clara Bretheau

Clara Bretheau

Adèle

Noham Edje

Noham Edje

Franck

Vassili Schneider

Vassili Schneider

Victor

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.