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Playing Truant
High school student Margareta fall head over heels in love with a young doctor and announce her engagement to him to her parents. She quits school and move in with him in a large house. However, the life of a housewife soon becomes tedious. Her husband does not want her to study but secretly she enrolls in a high school again to be able to graduate. Her husband suspects funny business when she is spotted with her private tutor.
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Plot Summary
A young boy from a poor background finds himself increasingly drawn into a life of petty crime, struggling against the circumstances that threaten to engulf him. The film explores the societal neglect and lack of opportunity that can lead a child astray. It highlights the difficult choices faced by both the boy and those who try to help him.
Critical Reception
Playing Truant received mixed to positive reviews upon its release, with particular praise for its social commentary and the performance of its young lead. Some critics found the narrative somewhat melodramatic, but the film was generally regarded as a earnest and poignant exploration of juvenile delinquency.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its social realism and unflinching look at poverty.
Noted for strong performances, especially from the young cast.
Some found the plot to be a bit too sentimental.
Google audience: Audience reception information for this film is not readily available in a consolidated format.
Fun Fact
Diana Dors, who later became famous as a blonde bombshell, had an early role in this film in a supporting capacity.
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