Beatrice (1987)
Overview
Somewhere in France during the Middle Ages. Béatrice is impatient to see her father return from English captivity. She doesn't expect however that the father whom she loves from distance will be the most hateful person who will submit her and her family to abuse and humiliation.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 2.873 |
Directed By
Bertrand Tavernier
Crew
Bertrand Tavernier
Colo Tavernier O'Hagan
Adolphe Viezzi
Ron Carter
Bruno de Keyzer
TOP CAST
Julie Delpy
Béatrice de Cortemart
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
François de Cortemart
Monique Chaumette
Mother François
Robert Dhéry
Raoul
Michèle Gleizer
Hélène
Maxime Leroux
Richard
Jean-Claude Adelin
Bertrand Lemartin
Jean-Louis Grinfeld
Maître Blanche
Claude Duneton
Vicar
Isabelle Nanty
Childminder
Jean-Luc Rivals
Jehan
Roselyne Vuillaume
Marie
Maïté Maillé
The swarthy
Albane Guilhe
The recluse
Marie Privat
Marguerite
Sébastien Konieczny
François as a child
Nils Tavernier
Arnaud de Cortemart
Tina Sportolaro
Mère de François enfant
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