Way of Youth
1959, French. Directed by Michel Boisrond.
This movie is a Marcel Aymé adaptation and it deals with the not-so-glorious side of the Occupation: black market, war profiteers, cracking open bottles of Champagne while most of the Parisians are almost starving.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Michel BoisrondDirector
- BourvilCharles Michaud, père
- Alain DelonAntoine Michaud, fils
- Lino VenturaM. Tiercelin, restaurateur et as du marché noir
- Jean-Claude BrialyPaul Tiercelin
- Françoise ArnoulYvette Grandmaison
- Pierre MondyLulu
- Paulette DubostHélène Michaud, mère
- Sandra MiloOlga, prostituée
- Madeleine LebeauFlora, peite-amie éconduite de Paul
- Martine HavetPierrette Michaud, sœur d'Antoine
- Micheline LuccioniSolange, secrétaire de Michaud et Olivier
- Christian LudeM. Olivier, associé de Charles Michaud
Details
- Released
- 23 September 1959
- Original title
- Le Chemin des écoliers
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Pierre Bost, Jean Aurenche
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What Way of Youth is based on
Way of Youth is adapted from a novel.
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Way of Youth runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Way of Youth isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 September 1959. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Way of Youth?
If you liked Way of Youth, try The Murderer Lives at Number 21, Crooks in Clover, Taxi 2.
Who directed Way of Youth?
Way of Youth (1959) was directed by Michel Boisrond and stars Bourvil, Alain Delon, Lino Ventura.
What is Way of Youth based on?
Way of Youth is adapted from a novel.