18 Years Old and Rising (French: J'aime regarder les filles, lit. 'I like to watch girls') is a 2011 French comedy film directed by Frédéric Louf.[3]
The original French title of the film is taken from a 1981 Patrick Coutin hit song called "J'aime regarder les filles".[4]
Primo, son of Province florists, struggles paying his rent. He spends his tray for the second time. On the eve of 10 May 1981 he meets Gabrielle and he falls madly in love with her at first sight. Unfortunately they don't take to the same people. Primo then will try anything to get a place in this Parisian bourgeois society that seems so difficult to access. In order to show his passion and love for Gabrielle he doesn't hesitate to take risks, even if that requires him to become illicit and put his life in danger.
The film was presented at the Cabourg Film Festival (France), the Toronto International Film Festival (Canada), the São Paulo International Film Festival (Brazil) and the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (Taiwan).[5][better source needed]