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Julia
Julia
6.1
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JULIA

Es war nicht die Nachtigall | Der Liebesschüler

Directed by Sigi Rothemund
West Germany, 1974
Drama

Synopsis

German boarding school student Paul hopes to be relieved of his virginity during a trip to visit his father in Italy. The possibilities include his father’s new girlfriend, Yvonne, and a childhood friend, Julia, whose apparently precocious sexuality acts as a cover for deeper vulnerabilities.

Synopsis

German boarding school student Paul hopes to be relieved of his virginity during a trip to visit his father in Italy. The possibilities include his father’s new girlfriend, Yvonne, and a childhood friend, Julia, whose apparently precocious sexuality acts as a cover for deeper vulnerabilities.

Our take

At the height of her Emmanuelle fame, Sylvia Kristel lends her signature blend of intellectual eroticism to Sigi Rothemund’s naughty coming-of-age comedy. Best described as American Pie set in the gorgeous lakes of Italy, Julia captures the awkward yet endearing process of losing one’s virginity.