Бенжамен, или Дневник девственника (1968)

Set in 18th-century France, the story follows seventeen-year-old Benjamin, an orphan who becomes the ward of his wealthy Aunt, the Countess de Valandry. Surrounded by the attention of many women – from the household staff to visiting countesses – Benjamin experiences the allure of courtship and the complexities of high society. As relationships develop within the Countess's home, Benjamin grapples with his own feelings and begins to define his place in the world during this period of self-discovery.