Question 1

How old was Charlotte Alexandra when she played a 14-year-old in A Real Young Girl?

Accepted Answer

Charlotte Alexandra was actually 20 at the time of filming, despite playing a 14-year-old.

Question 2

Why was A Real Young Girl not released until 1999 despite being filmed in 1975?

Accepted Answer

The film was filmed in 1975 but unreleased for nearly 25 years due to the production company's bankruptcy and severe censorship restrictions over its graphic content.

Question 3

Which festivals featured A Real Young Girl?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, International Film Festival Rotterdam, Toronto International Film Festival, and Berlin International Film Festival.

Question 4

What novel did Catherine Breillat adapt for her directorial debut?

Accepted Answer

Catherine Breillat adapted the screenplay from her own 1974 novel, Le Soupirail, for her directorial debut.

Question 5

How did Charlotte Alexandra react to the first screening of A Real Young Girl?

Accepted Answer

According to Catherine Breillat, Charlotte Alexandra had no trouble filming, but at the screening she ran out of the theatre with her eyes closed.

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