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2018100 min0documentary

6.4/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

Young Solitude

2018100 min0documentary

6.4/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

Teenagers aged 16 to 18 engage in candid conversations during their high school experience in the suburbs of Paris.

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Teenagers aged 16 to 18 engage in candid conversations during their high school experience in the suburbs of Paris.

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Claire Simon

Claire Simondirector

Claire Simon

Claire Simonwriter

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In the suburbs of Paris, teenagers aged 16 to 18 engage in candid conversations during their high school years. Claire Simon's 'Young Solitude' captures these moments in hallways and on benches as students reflect on their lives. The film portrays their relationships and the challenges they face while forming their identities. It runs for 100 minutes and was released in 2018.

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