Tough and Tender
1984, French. Directed by Jean-Daniel Cadinot.
In a detention home for boys.
Eight twinks with troubled pasts find themselves under surveillance from the Center of Education because of their strong and frequent need to have sex. The leader of the eight stalks newcomers to the group without mercy: easy, willing prey.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NC-17
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Cast & crew
- Jean-Daniel CadinotDirector
- Didier HamelCast
- Jean-Louis VaissièreCast
- Luigi di ComoVincent
- Gérard MandrinThe Director
- Patrick SeigneurCast
- Pierre BuissonCast
- Jonathan LevyCast
- Omar SalamCast
- Jacques de RivesWatchman
- Christof LighthouseWatchman
- Gérard NemourDirector (Non-sexual role)
- Jean-Michel SénécalPoliceman
Details
- Released
- 18 May 1984
- Original title
- Les minets ... sauvages
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean-Daniel Cadinot, Gérard Mandrin
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Tough and Tender runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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Tough and Tender is rated NC-17 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Tough and Tender on?
Tough and Tender isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 May 1984. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tough and Tender?
If you liked Tough and Tender, try A Love to Hide, King Cobra, The Last Woman.
Who directed Tough and Tender?
Tough and Tender (1984) was directed by Jean-Daniel Cadinot and stars Didier Hamel, Jean-Louis Vaissière, Luigi di Como.