La Boum 2
{{Infobox film
| name = La Boum 2
| image = La Boum 2.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Claude Pinoteau
| screenplay = {{Plainlist|
- Danièle Thompson
- Claude Pinoteau
}}
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| producer = {{Plainlist|
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| starring = {{Plainlist|
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| music = Vladimir Cosma
| cinematography = Edmond Séchan
| editing = Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
| studio = Gaumont Film Company
| distributor = Gaumont Distribution
| released = {{Film date|1982|12|08|df=y|France}}
| runtime = 109 minutes
| country = France
| language = French
| budget =
| gross = $30.5 million{{Cite web|url=http://www.jpbox-office.com/fichfilm.php?id=7038|title=La Boum 2 (1982) - JPBox-Office}}
}}
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".{{cite web|title=La Boum 2 |work=Internet Movie Database |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083686/ |access-date=10 November 2012}} Like its predecessor, La Boum 2 was a financial success, earning 4,071,600 admissions in France. 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).
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 having sex with him – a step that her girlfriend Penelope (Sheila O'Connor) already has taken.
Cast
- Sophie Marceau as Victoire "Vic" Beretton
- Claude Brasseur as François Beretton
- Brigitte Fossey as Françoise Beretton
- Denise Grey as Poupette, Great-Grandmother
- Pierre Cosso as Philippe Berthier
- Lambert Wilson as Félix Maréchal
- Alexandre Sterling as Mathieu
- Sheila O'Connor as Pénélope Fontanet
- Alexandra Gonin as Samantha Fontanet
- Jean-Philippe Léonard as Stéphane
- Jean Leuvrais as Portal
- Claudia Morin as Mme Fontanet
- Daniel Russo as Etienne
- Zabou Breitman as Catherine{{cite web|title=Full cast and crew for La Boum 2 |work=Internet Movie Database |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083686/fullcredits |access-date=10 November 2012}}
Production
=Soundtrack=
- "Your Eyes" (Cosma-Jordan) by Cook da Books – 4:38
- "I Can't Swim" (Cosma-Harvest) by Paul Hudson – 2:25
- "Get It Together" (Cosma-Jordan) by Cook da Books – 3:35
- "Disillusion" (instrumental) (Cosma) by King Harvest Group – 4:06
- "Maybe You're Wrong" (Cosma-Jordan-Harvest) by Freddie Meyer & King Harvest Group – 3:25
- "Silverman" (Cosma-Jordan) by Cook da Books – 3:38
- "Reaching Out" (Cosma-Harvest) by Freddie Meyer & King Harvest Group – 4:57
- "Rockin’ at the Hop" (Cosma-Jordan) by Paul Hudson – 3:20
- "Silverman" (instrumental) (Cosma) by King Harvest Group – 2:48
- "La boum 2" (instrumental) (Cosma) by King Harvest Group – 3:07{{cite web|title=La Boum 2 |work=Discogs |url=http://www.discogs.com/Various-La-Boum-2-Original-Soundtrack/release/1518796 |access-date=10 November 2012}}
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.{{cite web|title=Box office for La Boum 2 |work=Internet Movie Database |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083686/business |access-date=10 November 2012}}
=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){{cite web|title=Awards for La Boum 2 |work=Internet Movie Database |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083686/awards |access-date=10 November 2012}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0083686|La Boum 2}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|la_boum_2}}
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Category:1982 romantic comedy films
Category:1980s coming-of-age comedy films
Category:1980s teen comedy films
Category:1980s teen romance films
Category:Coming-of-age romance films
Category:Films directed by Claude Pinoteau
Category:Films scored by Vladimir Cosma
Category:French coming-of-age comedy films
Category:French romantic comedy films