La Boum (1980)

6.7PG110 minDirector: Claude Pinoteau

1980 French film

La Boum (English title: The Party or Ready for Love) is a 1980 French teen romantic comedy film directed by Claude Pinoteau and starring Sophie Marceau, appearing in her film début. Written by Danièle Thompson and Pinoteau, the film is about a thirteen-year-old French girl finding her way at a new high school and coping with domestic problems. The film earned 4,378,500 admissions in France and was an international box-office hit. The music was written by Vladimir Cosma, with Richard Sanderson singing the song "Reality". A sequel, La Boum 2, was released in 1982.

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What is La Boum about?
La Boum (1980) — 13-year-old Vic is new in her high school. She soon makes friends with Penelope and they check out guys together, in the quest for a great love. Then Vic's parents complicate her life by not allowing her to attend the "boum," a big party. But with help from Grand-mere Poupette, V
Is La Boum based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is La Boum scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.