Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- bawdy
- transgressive
- provocative
- adult movie night
- curious arthouse viewing
What sets it apart
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Roger's efforts to conceal the pregnancies turn family respectability and marriage into tools for managing scandal.
Sixteen-year-old Roger pursues sexual experience and repeatedly overextends his newfound opportunities.
The outbreak of world war and the departure of marching men abruptly frame Roger's sexual adventures against public crisis.
The plot involves Roger impregnating the maid, his aunt, and his sister, presenting incestuous and scandalous situations through comic exaggeration.
Films like Exploits of a Young Don Juan, and why
The Exterminating Angel
shared erotic comedy, sexual provocation, and socially transgressive farce
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
shared bawdy humor, sexual mischief, and critique of bourgeois respectability
The Last Picture Show
shared coming-of-age sexuality, adolescent desire, and bittersweet period atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Gianfranco Mingozzi
- Release Date
- 1986-11-04
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (338)
Cast
- Serena Grandi
- Claudine Auger
- Marina Vlady
- Fabrice Josso
- François Perrot
- Aurélien Recoing
- Rosette
- Laurent Spielvogel
- Alexandra Vandernoot
- Marion Peterson
Common questions
- What is Exploits of a Young Don Juan about?
- A sexually voracious teenager turns wartime upheaval and family scandal into a grotesque, provocative comedy of adolescent desire.
- What is Exploits of a Young Don Juan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Exploits of a Young Don Juan as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Exploits of a Young Don Juan violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Exploits of a Young Don Juan as mild.
- Which films are like Exploits of a Young Don Juan?
- Films with a similar feel include The Exterminating Angel, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, and The Last Picture Show.
- How long is Exploits of a Young Don Juan?
- Exploits of a Young Don Juan runs 100 minutes.
