Year: 1994
Runtime: 96 mins
Language: French
Director: Olivier Assayas
In a Paris suburb in 1972, sixteen‑year‑old classmates Gilles and Christine feel trapped by indifferent families and a monotonous existence. After being caught shoplifting, Christine’s father sends her to a home for emotionally disturbed children, separating the pair. She escapes, and the two consider fleeing together.
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