The Diary of an Innocent Boy

1968 · 103 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 721 VOTES · DIR. Michel Deville

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Overview

Set in 18th century France, a naive 17-year-old orphan named Benjamin is taken in by his wealthy aunt, the Countess de Valandry. There, he is seduced by a variety of women, including a few flirtatious maidservants and neighboring countesses who all want to be Benjamin's "first".

Dialogue Timeline — 1,316 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:20 "It was near the end of summer.
00:04:37 I've sewed here for 25 years.
00:08:33 I'd look into a mirror before and after to see the difference.
00:11:51 Coming, Camille?
00:15:15 That's what I meant, yes.
00:19:24 Good night, Benjamin.
00:24:36 I've been looking for you all morning. Such worry. Where were you?
00:29:04 - How did I not see it sooner? - What, aunt?
00:32:56 - How their hands touched me. - And it shall be thus to the end.
00:36:24 - What would I do? - You'll watch.
00:40:57 that I could come lie down next to her without disturbing her sleep.
00:43:52 I seem to remember an orphan you wanted to kiss.
00:49:12 One drinks this?
00:52:48 They're looking for you, Celestine. And the Countess is not pleased.
00:57:05 For example, I'm thinking about your hand.
01:00:30 Come, lovely pink dress.
01:05:22 And I foolishly block you with Benjamin.
01:09:49 No. Tell me how an ancestor of the Countess took as her lover...
01:14:32 I will not stand your loving her.
01:19:58 - I am Aline. - And she is Pascaline. - I am Pascaline. - And she is Aline.
01:23:30 I didn't mean your hand.
01:27:41 Well, what happened?
01:31:54 Because I love him.
01:38:50 can only be coincidental.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,316
Dialogue density12.8 lines / min
First line00:00:20
Final line01:38:50

Production Record

DirectorMichel Deville
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes721