The Fifteen-Year-Old Widows

Les Veuves de quinze ans

Overview

Filmed in Paris in 1964, this documentary short follows two fifteen-year-old girls from the city’s 16th arrondissement as they move through leisure, conversation, and social encounters. The film records their views on adulthood, relationships, and the future, capturing a moment of transition between adolescence and adult life.

Production

Les Films de la Pléiade