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Peppermint Soda (1977): Cast & Plot

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Peppermint Soda is a 1977 comedy drama directed by Diane Kurys, starring Éléonore Klarwein as Anne Weber, Odile Michel and Coralie Clément. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.

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Peppermint Soda (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Director
Diane Kurys
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Peppermint Soda About?

The premise of Peppermint Soda without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In the fall of 1963, teenage Anne returns to Paris with her mother and older sister Frédérique after a summer at the seaside with their father. As school begins, the family faces the challenges of a turbulent year, navigating adolescence, family bonds, and the restless mood of the era.

Peppermint Soda Themes & Keywords

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  • female protagonist
  • school dance
  • political protest
  • coming of age
  • year 1963
  • jewish girl
  • pantyhose
  • menstruation
  • back to school
  • school
  • classroom
  • letter
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  • schoolyard
  • restaurant
  • teacher student relationship
  • telling a joke
  • photograph
  • movie theater
  • dancing
  • kiss
  • train station
  • telephone call
  • hitchhiking
  • girls' school
  • radio
  • pecking order
  • vacation
  • skiing
  • chaperone
  • high school
  • teenage girl
  • girl
  • paris france
  • teenage girl wears underwear
  • schoolgirl
  • mother daughter relationship
  • cult film
  • title spoken by character
  • nudity
  • female nudity
  • beach
  • train
  • reference to the john f. kennedy assassination
  • reference to alain resnais
  • stockings
  • teacher
  • slapped in the face
  • mother slaps her daughter
  • female topless nudity
  • cigarette smoking
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Cast & crew

Peppermint Soda Cast & Characters

Éléonore Klarwein leads the cast as Anne Weber, with Odile Michel as Frédérique Weber and Coralie Clément as Perrine. Directed by Diane Kurys; 18 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Peppermint Soda Plot Summary

What happens in Peppermint Soda from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In September 1963, 13-year-old Anne Weber, Éléonore Klarwein, and her 15-year-old sister Frédérique Weber spend the summer with their newly divorced father along the coast, before returning to Paris to live with their mother for the new school year. The girls enroll in a strict all-girls school, the Lycée Jules-Ferry, where boundaries between childhood and adulthood begin to blur.

Full summary

The whole story of Peppermint Soda, scene by scene

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Videos

Peppermint Soda Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.

Peppermint Soda (Diabolo menthe, France 1977)
  • Clip Diabolo menthe - moi j'ai déjà couché ! (1977).avi
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Peppermint Soda?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the strict all‑girls school the sisters attend?

Details

Peppermint Soda Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “장밋빛 계절” and “안느의 사춘기”.

Also known as
  • 장밋빛 계절
  • 안느의 사춘기
  • Die kleinen Pariserinnen
  • Gazzosa alla menta
  • 薄荷汽水
  • 薄荷苏打水
  • 박하향 소다수
  • Pepparmint soda

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FAQ

Peppermint Soda FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Peppermint Soda, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Peppermint Soda?

Peppermint Soda runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was Peppermint Soda released?

Peppermint Soda was released on December 14, 1977.

Who directed Peppermint Soda?

Peppermint Soda was directed by Diane Kurys.

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Who is in the cast of Peppermint Soda?

Peppermint Soda stars Éléonore Klarwein as Anne Weber, Odile Michel as Frédérique Weber and Coralie Clément as Perrine, among 18 credited actors.

Does Peppermint Soda have a post-credit scene?

No. Peppermint Soda has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Peppermint Soda in?

The original language of Peppermint Soda is French.

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