Beatrice

Nov 11, 1987

2h 11m

★ 5.6

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Les Films de la Tour

AMLF

scena film

Little Bear

Cléa Productions

TF1 Films Production

Beatrice Trailers

Cast

Béatrice de Cortemart

Julie Delpy

François de Cortemart

Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu

Mother François

Monique Chaumette

Raoul

Robert Dhéry

Hélène

Michèle Gleizer

Richard

Maxime Leroux

Bertrand Lemartin

Jean-Claude Adelin

Maître Blanche

Jean-Louis Grinfeld

Vicar

Claude Duneton

Childminder

Isabelle Nanty

Jehan

Jean-Luc Rivals

Marie

Roselyne Vuillaume

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