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Diabolo menthe (Original title)Peppermint Soda (Alternative title)Histoires de petites filles (Alternative title)
Date: 1977 (Release)

Country: France

Director: Diane Kurys

Synopsis: France, 1963. Two sisters return from their summer vacation to prepare for the new school term. The film follows their emotional ups and downs during the term.

Genres:
Comedy, Drama
Releases
Date: 14 December 1977Country: FranceRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 101 mins Length: 9101 FeetDialogue (original): French
Date: August 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 101 mins Length: 9101 FeetDialogue (original): French / Subtitles: EnglishDistributor: Gala Film Distributors

Credits (27)
Production Company: Les Films de l'Alma, Production Company: Alexandre Films, Executive Producer: Serge Laski, Producer: Armand Barbault, Production Supervisor: Volker Lemke, Assistant Director: Daniel Wuhrmann, Assistant Director: Josette Barnetche, Assistant Director: Alain Le Henry, Script: Diane Kurys, Photography: Philippe Rousselot, Camera Operator: Christian Backman, Camera Operator: Dominique Brenguier, Editor: Joële van Effenterre, Editor: Nelly Meunier, Editor: Marie-Dominique Fournier, Art Director: Bernard Madelenat, Art Director: Laurent Janet, Art Director: Tony Egry, Costumes: Thérèse Ripaud, Make-up: Sophie Landry, Music: Yves Simon, Music Director: Serge Perathoner, Sound Recording: Bernard Aubouy, Sound Recording: Jean-Louis Ughetto, Sound Editor: Hervé de Luze, Subtitles: Cinétitres
Cast (94)
Eléonore Klarwein (Anne Weber), Odile Michel (Frédérique Weber), Anouk Ferjac (Mme. Weber), Michel Puterflam (M. Weber), Yves Rénier (Philippe), Robert Rimbaud (M. Cazeau), Marie-Véronique Maurin (Muriel Cazeau), Corinne Dacla (Pascale), Coralie Clément (Perrine Jacquet), Valérie Stano (Martine Dubreuil), Anne Guillard (Sylvie), Véronique Vernon (Evelyne), Dora Doll (Mme. Clou, gym mistress), Françoise Bertin (French Mistress), Jacqueline Doyen (Petitbon), Tsilla Chelton (Mlle. Colotte, Vice Principal), Nadine Alari (Bursar), Denise Peron (Drawing Mistress), Dominique Lavanant (Mlle. Petit, Maths Mistress), Marthe Villalonga (English Mistress), Arlette Bonnard (Mme. Poliakoff, History Mistress), Jacques Rispal (School Porter), Frédérique Meninger (Science Mistress), Marie-Aude Echelard (Chemistry Mistress), Thérèse Quentin (Mlle. Dumas), Francine Olivier (Mlle. Ruffier), Julie Dancourt (Mme. Jacquet), Jean-Claude de Goros (M. Jacquet), Chris Etchevery (Stéphane), Darius Depoléon (Marc), Yannick Laski (Xavier), Vincent Devès (Patrick), Claude Confortes (Outfitter), Jacqueline Jeanne (Véronique), Isabelle Zeitoune (Monique Martinez), Jacques Levavasseur (Man in Mac), Nathalie Ancolin, Béatrice Alexandre-Lépine, Hélène Andrés, Béatrice Andrés, Cécile Aspar, Carinne Bernago, Barbara Blanche, Fabienne Bernadi, Sophie Bouillet, Anne Barthommier, Isabelle Boucroux, Valérie Boucroux, Manuelle Brisac, Nathalie Brisac, Christine Campini, Pascale Wittmer, Alix Wallon, Caroline Rico, Marion Ravardy, Jannick Polo, Brigitte Polo, Dominique Ordinaire, Catherine Ordinaire, Carole Migeon, Guylaine Merient, Catherine Steib, Florence Ruben, Corinne Rivel, Anne-Lise Polo, Annick Peslier, Doriane Nivault, Sylvie Morvan, Catherine Margaillan, Sophie Marçais, Sophie Menahem, Sylvie Lopez, Pascale Mason, Florence Le Roy, Marianne Grellet, Magalia Kombet, Camille Granval, Ursula Jurvovic, Véronique Godier, Isabelle Jehanno, Nadia Droujakino, Carole Gervais, Murielle Dist, Véronique Gautier, Josiane Derriche, Armelle Dunkel, Valérie Crestin, Isabelle Delalox, Florence Cavaer, Estelle Danière, Véronique Cannac, Hélène Coulomb, Guillemette de Cambourg, Agnès Cornet
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (18)
In: Studies in European Cinema v4 n2 2007  Pages: 125-136
Title: Through the I of the camera: women and autobiography in...Author: EVERETT, Wendy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...contemporary European cinema". Explores the contribution made by women filmmakers in Europe to the autobiographical film. Includes ideas on the notions of identity and memory in the narratives.

In: Télérama n2438 2 Oct 1996  Page: 143
Title: [Télérama - n2438 2 Oct 1996: no known title]Author: MURY, Cécile Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Films v1 n4 March 1981  Page: 40
Title: [Films - v1 n4 March 1981: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v47 n559 August 1980  Pages: 154-155
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v47 n559 August 1980: no known title]Language: English

In: Positif n204 1978  Pages: 13-17
Title: [Positif - n204 1978: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Included in article on recent French cinema.

In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n208 May 1978  Page: 34
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n208 May 1978: no known title]Language: French

In: Cinéma n229 January 1978  Page: 85
Title: [Cinéma - n229 January 1978: no known title]Language: French

In: Ecran n65 15 Jan 1978  Pages: 70-71
Title: [Ecran - n65 15 Jan 1978: no known title]Language: French

In: Téléciné n225 February 1978  Pages: 66-71
Title: [Téléciné - n225 February 1978: no known title]Language: French

In: Cahiers du Cinéma n286 March 1978  Pages: 61-62
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n286 March 1978: no known title]Language: French

In: Image et Son n325 February 1978  Pages: 95-96
Title: [Image et Son - n325 February 1978: no known title]Language: French

In: Jeune Cinéma n108 February 1978  Pages: 56-57
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n108 February 1978: no known title]Language: French

In: Le Film Francais n1688 2 Sep 1977  Page: 44
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1688 2 Sep 1977: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits.

In: Le Film Francais n1705 30 Dec 1977  Pages: 10-11,38
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1705 30 Dec 1977: no known title]Language: French
Description: On making & its success.

In: Le Technicien du Film n254 15 Dec 1977  Page: 15
Title: [ Le Technicien du Film - n254 15 Dec 1977: no known title]Language: French

In: Le Film Francais n1703 16 Dec 1977  Pages: 17-18
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1703 16 Dec 1977: no known title]Language: French

In: Variety 21 Dec 1977  Page: 30
Title: [Variety - 21 Dec 1977: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinéma Français n18 1977  Pages: 14-16
Title: [Cinéma Français - n18 1977: no known title]Language: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: Sisters on screen: siblings in contemporary cinema
Author: RUESCHMANN, Eva  Pages: vii-x, 221p.

Title: France in focus: film and national identity
Author: EZRA, Elizabeth  Pages: xi, 238p.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1242891
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status