''Naked Hearts'' (french: Les Cœurs verts) is a 1966 French
drama film
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directed by
Édouard Luntz
Édouard Luntz (8 August 1931 – 26 February 2009) was a French film director. He directed nine films between 1959 and 1973. His 1966 film '' Les coeurs verts'' was entered into the 16th Berlin International Film Festival and his 1970 film ...
. It was entered into the
16th Berlin International Film Festival
The 16th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 24 June – 5 July 1966. The Golden Bear was awarded to the British film '' Cul-de-sac'' directed by Roman Polanski.
Jury
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The film tells the story of a group of young people from
Nanterre
Nanterre (, ) is the prefecture of the Hauts-de-Seine department in the western suburbs of Paris. It is located some northwest of the centre of Paris. In 2018, the commune had a population of 96,807.
The eastern part of Nanterre, bordering t ...
, a suburb to the west of
Paris
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. The main characters, Zim and Jean-Pierre, are part of a gang of
greasers (referred to in French as «''blousons noirs''»), and meet in prison at the beginning of the film. The narrative traces their efforts to negotiate the dynamics of the group, find a job, and stay out of trouble (both are on provisional release after their initial brush with the law).
''Naked Hearts'' is unusual for its period in its use of non-professional actors and for its mix of narrative and documentary elements. The group of young men at the center of the film is composed of residents of Nanterre, and Luntz purportedly worked closely with them in writing the story. Segments of voiceover appear at several points in the film, apparently recorded conversations with young people from the area.
Cast
* Gérard Zimmermann as Zim
* Marise Maire as Jacqueline
* Eric Penet as Jean-Pierre
* Françoise Bonneau as Patricia
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Arlette Thomas as Jean-Pierre's Mother
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Elliott Stein Elliott Stein (December 5, 1928 – November 7, 2012) was an American journalist and historian.
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Paul Préboist
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Filmography
Theater
References
External links
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References
External links
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1966 films
1960s French-language films
1966 drama films
Films directed by Édouard Luntz
French black-and-white films
1960s teen drama films
Films scored by Serge Gainsbourg
1960s gang films
1960s French films
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