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Original title

Le nouveau monde (New World)

Year

1995

Running time

117 min.

Country

France

Director

Alain Corneau

Screenwriter

Alain Corneau. Novel: Pascal Quignard

Cast

Cinematography

William Lubtchansky

Producer

Films Par Film, France 3 Cinéma, Orly Films, Panavision, Prima

Genre

Drama. Romance | 1950s. Teen/coming-of-age. Friendship. Jealousy. Jazz. Music. Army

Synopsis

Born in 1943 during German occupation of their French town, Patrick and Marie-José have been best friends; now teens, they experiment with sex, which doesn't seem to bring them closer. Patrick has also taken to American jazz, hanging out at a nearby Army base where he picks up the drums and comes to the attention of a Caberra, a brutish American sergeant who enjoys starting fights with Black soldiers. Caberra gives Patrick a drum kit, talks to him about life, and introduces him around. Patrick meets Trudy, an American teen who loves Buddy Holly. Marie-José is jealous and establishes her own liaison. What of Patrick and Marie-José's pact to be friends forever?

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New World

1995

Alain Corneau