14-year-old Julien (Thierry Tevini) is infatuated with his beautiful older cousin, Julia (Anja Schüte).
(French: Tendres Cousines ), released in 1980, is a French-German coming-of-age film directed by famed British photographer David Hamilton . Known for its soft-focus aesthetic, the film explores themes of adolescent awakening against the backdrop of a world on the brink of war. Plot Summary Tender Cousins (1980)
Julia largely ignores Julien, favoring the attention of Charles, a "slimy" twenty-something guest at the family hotel who is already engaged to Julien’s sister, Claire. 14-year-old Julien (Thierry Tevini) is infatuated with his
The story is set in Provence, France, during the idyllic but tense summer of 1939, just before the outbreak of World War II. Plot Summary Julia largely ignores Julien, favoring the
As the men of the estate are called to the front when war breaks out, Julien suddenly becomes the "man of the house," finding himself the object of desire for the remaining women. Cast and Production