This Special Friendship
1964, French. Directed by Jean Delannoy.
What Was Their Guilt?
A tale of the tender relationship between a twelve-year-old boy and the fourteen-year-old upperclassman who is the object of his desire, all set within the rigid atmosphere of a Jesuit-run school.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jean DelannoyDirector
- Francis LacombradeGeorges de Sarre
- Didier HaudepinAlexandre Motier
- François LecciaLucien Rouvière
- Dominique MaurinMarc de Blajean
- Louis SeignerFather Lauzon
- Michel BouquetFather Trennes
- Lucien NatFather Superior
- Gérard ChambreAndré Ferron
- Henri CoutetThe employee of the institution
- Dominique DiamantMaurice Motier
- Alain-Philippe MalagnacA student
- Bernard MussonFather teaching
Details
- Released
- 4 September 1964
- Original title
- Les Amitiés particulières
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean Aurenche
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What This Special Friendship is based on
This Special Friendship is based on Les amitiés particulières, a 1944 novel by Roger Peyrefitte.
Novel · 1944
Les amitiés particulières
By Roger Peyrefitte
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This Special Friendship: quick answers
Is This Special Friendship worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 86 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is This Special Friendship?
This Special Friendship runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does This Special Friendship have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for This Special Friendship. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
This Special Friendship parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is This Special Friendship on?
This Special Friendship isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like This Special Friendship?
If you liked This Special Friendship, try My Policeman, The Object of My Affection, Dream Boy.
Who directed This Special Friendship?
This Special Friendship (1964) was directed by Jean Delannoy and stars Francis Lacombrade, Didier Haudepin, François Leccia.
What is This Special Friendship based on?
This Special Friendship is based on Les amitiés particulières, a 1944 novel by Roger Peyrefitte.