This Special Friendship
7.6
“What Was Their Guilt?”
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.
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Cast
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Francis Lacombrade
Georges de Sarre
Didier Haudepin
Alexandre Motier
Known for
The Innocent
François Leccia
Lucien Rouvière
Known for
The Exchange Student
Dominique Maurin
Marc de Blajean
Known for
Ernest & Celestine
Rififi
Louis Seigner
Father Lauzon
Known for
L'Eclisse
The Truth
Michel Bouquet
Father Trennes
Known for
The Toy
The Bride Wore Black
Lucien Nat
Father Superior
Known for
Les Misérables
Gérard Chambre
André Ferron
Known for
The Bottom Line
If I Were a Rich Man
Henri Coutet
The employee of the institution
Known for
Cesar and Rosalie
Neither Seen Nor Recognized
Dominique Diamant
Maurice Motier
Also in
Angelique
Alain-Philippe Malagnac
A student
No other roles listed
Bernard Musson
Father teaching
Known for
The Cow and I
Belle de Jour
Jean Delannoy Director · Jean Aurenche Writer Roger Peyrefitte Author
United States release November 7, 1967 · Produced in France · Production Progéfi, Award Films International
Production
Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France
Production
Progéfi
Production
Award Films International
Production
Progefi
Production
France
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Original title
Les Amitiés particulières
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · September 4, 1964
Theatrical
United States · November 7, 1967
Theatrical · New York City, New York
Denmark
March 2, 1967 · Theatrical
Germany
June 19, 1970 · Theatrical
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