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This Special Friendship

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1964 | 96 min | Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
If you count yourself among book lovers and people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter, this one's for you. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes. A good follow-up to Behind the Candelabra.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

A tale of the tender relationship between a twelve-year-old boy and the fourteen-year-old upperclassman who is the object of his desire, all set within the rigid atmosphere of a Jesuit-run school.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean Delannoy

  • Francis LacombradeGeorges de Sarre
  • Didier HaudepinAlexandre Motier
  • François LecciaLucien Rouvière
  • Dominique MaurinMarc de Blajean
  • Louis SeignerFather Lauzon
  • Michel BouquetFather Trennes
  • Lucien NatFather Superior
  • Gérard ChambreAndré Ferron
  • Henri CoutetThe employee of the institution
  • Dominique DiamantMaurice Motier