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Tough and Tender (1984)

In a detention home for boys.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 15M

Director : Jean-Daniel Cadinot
Writer : Jean-Daniel Cadinot, Gérard Mandrin

Synopsis

Eight twinks with troubled pasts find themselves under surveillance from the Center of Education because of their strong and frequent need to have sex. The leader of the eight stalks newcomers to the group without mercy: easy, willing prey.

Actors

Didier Hamel
Didier Hamel
Jean-Louis Vaissière
Jean-Louis Vaissière
Luigi di Como
Luigi di Como
Vincent
Gérard Mandrin
Gérard Mandrin
The Director
Patrick Seigneur
Patrick Seigneur
Pierre Buisson
Pierre Buisson
Jonathan Levy
Jonathan Levy
Omar Salam
Omar Salam
Jacques de Rives
Jacques de Rives
Watchman
Christof Lighthouse
Christof Lighthouse
Watchman
Gérard Nemour
Gérard Nemour
Director
Jean-Michel Sénécal
Jean-Michel Sénécal
Policeman
Jean-Daniel Cadinot
Jean-Daniel Cadinot
Cop (Cameo Appearance)

Crews

Jean-Daniel Cadinot
Jean-Daniel Cadinot
Director
Francis Pierre
Francis Pierre
Casting
Yvan Leonard
Yvan Leonard
Camera Operator
Jean-Daniel Cadinot
Jean-Daniel Cadinot
Dialogue
Jean-Daniel Cadinot
Jean-Daniel Cadinot
Screenplay
Gérard Mandrin
Gérard Mandrin
Screenplay
Marie-France Cadinot
Marie-France Cadinot
Production Director
Nicolas Cadinot
Nicolas Cadinot
Assistant Director
Jean-Phillippe Cadinot
Jean-Phillippe Cadinot
Assistant Camera
Francis Pierre
Francis Pierre
Editor

Posters and backgrounds

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