Set during a sweltering summer in a small fishing village on the French Mediterranean coast, the follows a group of adolescents on the precipice of adulthood. The protagonist, a shy and introspective 13-year-old named Olivier (played by child actor Stéphane Bouy), is about to turn 14. He and his friends—a motley crew of local boys and visiting Parisian vacationers—navigate the treacherous waters of puberty, peer pressure, and first love.
Following its initial theatrical run, the film saw various edits for international markets to comply with different regional standards regarding adult content and themes. Cast and Crew 14 And Under Movie 1973
Upon its limited release in Paris in November 1973, the film received mixed reviews. Le Monde called it "an honest, if sometimes grating, snapshot of pre-adolescent chaos," while Cahiers du Cinéma dismissed it as "puerile voyeurism masquerading as art." Set during a sweltering summer in a small
Due to its contentious history and expired distribution rights, the film has not yet appeared on major streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Disney+. However, film archivists note that: Following its initial theatrical run, the film saw
: Children witnessing their parents’ intimate acts, highlighting a lack of honest dialogue regarding sex education in the home.
August 17, 1973 (West Germany); September 9, 1973 (USA). Runtime: 87 minutes. Plot and Episodic Structure