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La Boum 2

1982 French film

La Boum 2 is a 1982 French teen romantic comedy film directed by Claude Pinoteau and starring Claude Brasseur, Brigitte Fossey, and Sophie Marceau. Written by Danièle Thompson and Claude Pinoteau, the film is about a girl who falls in love with a boy and must deal with the question of making love for the first time. La Boum 2 is the sequel to 1980's La Boum (The Party). The music group Cook da Books became famous in many countries through their soundtrack song "Your Eyes".[2] Like its predecessor, La Boum 2 was a financial success, earning 4,071,600 admissions in France.[3] In 1983, the film received the César Award for Most Promising Actress (Sophie Marceau), and was nominated for Best Music (Vladimir Cosma) and Best Supporting Actress (Denise Grey).[4]

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Plot

Fifteen-year-old Vic (Sophie Marceau) has no boyfriend. Her parents are happily together again, and her great-grandmother Poupette (Denise Grey) thinks about finally marrying her long-term boyfriend. Vic meets Philippe (Pierre Cosso) and is overcome by his charm. She considers making love with him – a step that her girlfriend Penelope (Sheila O'Connor) already has taken.

Cast

Production

Soundtrack

  1. "Your Eyes" (Cosma-Jordan) by Cook da Books – 4:38
  2. "I Can't Swim" (Cosma-Harvest) by Paul Hudson – 2:25
  3. "Livin' Together" (Cosma-Jordan) by Cook da Books – 3:35
  4. "Disillusion" (instrumental) (Cosma) by King Harvest Group – 4:06
  5. "Maybe You're Wrong" (Cosma-Jordan-Harvest) by Freddie Meyer & King Harvest Group – 3:25
  6. "Silverman" (Cosma-Jordan) by Cook da Books – 3:38
  7. "Reaching Out" (Cosma-Harvest) by Freddie Meyer & King Harvest Group – 4:57
  8. "Rockin’ at the Hop" (Cosma-Jordan) by Paul Hudson – 3:20
  9. "Silverman" (instrumental) (Cosma) by King Harvest Group – 2:48
  10. "La boum 2" (instrumental) (Cosma) by King Harvest Group – 3:07[6]

Reception

Box office

Like its predecessor, La Boum 2 was a financial success, earning 4,071,600 admissions in France, and 651,235 admissions in West Germany.[3]

Awards and nominations

  • 1983 César Award for Most Promising Actress (Sophie Marceau) Won
  • 1983 César Award Nomination for Best Music (Vladimir Cosma)
  • 1983 César Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actress (Denise Grey)[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "La Boum 2 (1982) - JPBox-Office".
  2. [2]
    "La Boum 2". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  3. [3]
    "Box office for La Boum 2". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  4. [4]
    "Awards for La Boum 2". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  5. [5]
    "Full cast and crew for La Boum 2". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  6. [6]
    "La Boum 2". Discogs. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
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