The Diary of an Innocent Boy
"Benjamin" Keeps up with the Jones boy!
1968 · 1h 43m · X
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Michel Deville
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The Diary of an Innocent Boy
Overview
Set in 18th century France, a naive 17-year-old orphan named Benjamin is taken in by his wealthy aunt, the Countess de Valandry. There, he is seduced by a variety of women, including a few flirtatious maidservants and neighboring countesses who all want to be Benjamin's "first".
Director and cast
- Michel Deville Director
- Catherine Deneuve as Anne de Clécy
- Michel Piccoli as Count Philippe
- Michèle Morgan as Comtesse Gabrielle de Valandry
- Pierre Clémenti as Benjamin
- Francine Bergé as Marion
- Anna Gaël as Célestine
- Catherine Rouvel as Victorine
- Tania Torrens as Mme De Chartres
- Odile Versois as La conseillère
- Simone Bach as Mme La Tour
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