Headstrong (1989)
Based on a popular novel with the English title Devil in the Flesh by Alexandre Jardin, this little drama tells the story of Virgile (Thomas Langmann), a sixteen-year old boy who has grown tired of being a virgin, and decides to seduce Carla (Kristin Scott-Thomas), an older woman. Rather to his surprise, despite his callowness, she proves to be quite willing.
Director: Carlo Cotti
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Thomas Langmann as Virgile |
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Kristin Scott Thomas as Clara |
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Danielle Darrieux as L'Arquebuse |
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Patrick Raynal as Raoul |
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Michel Albertini as Jean |
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Thibault Rossigneux as Claude |
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Vincent Wallez as Philippe |
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Philippe Perrussel as Albert |
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Marie-France Mignal as La maîtresse de Raoul |
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Jean-Luc Mimault as Le contrôleur S.N.C.F |
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Jean Darie as Un invité au dîner |
| Directing | Carlo Cotti | Director |
| Writing | Alexandre Jardin | Novel |
| Writing | Carlo Cotti | Writer |
| Production | Tarak Ben Ammar | Producer |
| Production | Claude Berri | Producer |
| Production | Mark Lombardo | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Jean-Claude Petit | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Jean-Claude Larrieu | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jennifer Augé | Editor |
| Production | Lissa Pillu | Casting |
| Art | Jean-Pierre Clech | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eric Cavernes | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Jean-Pierre Lelong | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Jean-Paul Loublier | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Henri Roux | Sound |
| Sound | Mario Melchiorri | Sound Effects Editor |