La désenchantée (1990)
Release Year: 1990
Nation: France
Alternative Title: The Disenchanted, La desencantada, Die Entzauberte
Director: Benoît Jacquot
Writer: Benoît Jacquot, Judith Godrèche
Summary
La désenchantée is a 1990 French drama film directed by Benoît Jacquot, exploring themes of sexuality, youth, and relationships. Set in Paris, the story revolves around seventeen-year-old Beth who lives with her mother and brother. The film portrays Beth's annoyance at her boyfriend's suggestion to sleep with other men, as well as the interest shown in her by Sugardad, a doctor supporting her family financially. Additionally, an older man named Alphonse intervenes during a heated argument between Beth and her boyfriend near the Seine, leading to a subsequent discussion about poetry when she visits him.