Benjamin

Benjamin (original title: Benjamin ou les Mémoires d'un puceau; U.S title: The Diary of an Innocent Boy) is a 1968 French comedy film directed by Michel Deville who co-wrote the screenplay with Nina Companéez. Plot In the eighteenth century, seventeen-year-old virgin Benjamin comes with his old servant to stay at the estate of his aunt, Countess de Valandry, who is having an affair with Count Philippe. Benjamin is pursued by various women, including the beautiful Anne, who really loves Philippe. Cast Michèle Morgan as Countess de Valandry. Catherine Deneuve as Anne Pierre Clémenti as Benjamin Michel Piccoli as Count Philippe Francine Bergé as Marion Anna Gaël as Célestine Catherine Rouvel as Victorine Jacques Dufilho as Camille Odile Versois as Married woman Production Filming began in June 1967. The day before filming began, Catherine Deneuve's sister and fellow actress Françoise Dorléac had died in a car accident.