The Diary of an Innocent Boy
Michel DevilleCast
Michèle Morgan 
Michel Piccoli 
Pierre Clémenti 
Catherine Deneuve 
Francine Bergé Anna Gaël
Credits
Written by: 
Nina Companeez
Plot
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".
Sinekatalog’s take
The Diary of an Innocent Boy (1968) is a French comedy directed by Michel Deville. It stars Michèle Morgan, Michel Piccoli and Pierre Clémenti. It runs 103 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (769 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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