On the Tip of the Tongue

On the Tip of the Tongue

90 mins | Drama, Romance | April 22, 1976

The love story between a withdrawn and taciturn teenager and a lonely woman of 20 years older. An endearing painting of an awakening to sensuality, against the backdrop of everyday life of the small provincials: Fernand, fifteen the age of stealthy glances, lies and infinite dreams is a solitary, observant, different boy from other teenagers of his age while being so close to them. Locked in his room, he collects pictures of beautiful naked actresses to drown his boredom. His desire will come true in the presence of Catherine, a rich and mysteriously lonely woman next door. As a worker's son, withdrawn and taciturn, will discover a world that is new to him. He watches, spies, observes the comings and goings of the body of hers who, in certain circumstances ignores him. Through their encounters and helping jealousy, this almost filial love will turn into an irresistible physical attraction.

On the Tip of the Tongue

90 mins | Drama, Romance | April 22, 1976

On the Tip of the Tongue
The love story between a withdrawn and taciturn teenager and a lonely woman of 20 years older. An endearing painting of an awakening to sensuality, against the backdrop of everyday life of the small provincials: Fernand, fifteen the age of stealthy glances, lies and infinite dreams is a solitary, observant, different boy from other teenagers of his age while being so close to them. Locked in his room, he collects pictures of beautiful naked actresses to drown his boredom. His desire will come true in the presence of Catherine, a rich and mysteriously lonely woman next door. As a worker's son, withdrawn and taciturn, will discover a world that is new to him. He watches, spies, observes the comings and goings of the body of hers who, in certain circumstances ignores him. Through their encounters and helping jealousy, this almost filial love will turn into an irresistible physical attraction.
Producers Pierre Films
Original title Du bout des lèvres
Directors Jean-Marie Degèsves
Writers Jean-Marie Degèsves, Pierre Joassin

Cast

Marie Dubois

as Catherine

Francine Blistin

as Fernand's mother

Georges Aubrey

as Fernand's father

Nathalie Clausse

as Solange

Martine Regnier

as Christine /Fernand's friend

Véronique Bailly

as Georgette /Fernand's friend