36 Fillette

36 Fillette
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCatherine Breillat
Screenplay by
  • Catherine Breillat
  • Roger Salloch
Based on36 Fillette
by Catherine Breillat
Produced by
  • Emmanuel Schlumberger
  • Valérie Seydoux
Starring
CinematographyLaurent Dailland
Edited byYann Dedet
Music byMaxime Schmitt
Production
companies
  • French Productions
  • CB Films
Distributed byGaumont
Release date
  • 23 March 1988 (1988-03-23) (France)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

36 Fillette (known as Virgin or Junior Size 36 in English) is a 1988 French erotic drama film directed by Catherine Breillat, based on her 1987 novel of the same name. The film stars Delphine Zentout, Étienne Chicot and Oliver Parniere, with Jean-Pierre Léaud, Berta Domínguez D. and Jean-François Stévenin. It follows a sexually curious and rebellious 14-year-old (played by then-16-year-old Zentout) who has an emotionally charged and dually manipulative relationship with an aging playboy.[1] Breillat is known for films focusing on sexuality, intimacy, gender conflict and sibling rivalry. Breillat has been the subject of controversy for her explicit depictions of sexuality. Zentout had many topless, nude and explicit scenes in the film.

  1. ^ Maslin, Janet (4 October 1988). "'36 Fillette,' a Story of Hunger for Wisdom". The New York Times. p. 19.