Une Infinie Tendresse 54 years old

French documentary on the world of a brain-damaged, physically-handicapped child confined to a wheel chair, unable to speak but trying desperately to communicate with his nurse and the other children in the hospital. It chronicles his friendship with another youngster even more crippled than himself, their joy in being together, their little spats and, finally, the termination of their friendship by death. Directed by Pierre Jallaud, it is a remarkable achievement, treating its subject creatively yet with complete integrity. There is no commentary, no dialogue, only the natural sounds of the children and their environment.

Credits

Une Infinie Tendresse Cast

Name Character
José Guerra He was 11, now 45 years old
France-Noëlle
John Ainsworth He was 104, 82 years old when he died
Jeanne Lennox
Serge Rachevsky

Une Infinie Tendresse Crew

Name Department
Pierre Jallaud as Director. He was 45 (83) years old when He died Directing
Une Infinie Tendresse poster
Une Infinie Tendresse (54 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, May 31, 1970
  • Runtime: 92 minutes