The White Queen

1991 1h 59m FR

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 21

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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In 1960, in a coastal town near to Nantes, Jean Ripoche lives with his wife Liliane, their four children and Liliane’s father Lucien. Jean divides his time between running his plumbing business and making a float for the Nantes carnival. The Ripoche’s ordered lives are thrown into turmoil when Jean’s former friend, Yvon Legualoudec, returns to the town – with his black wife Annabelle and their three children. Before he disappeared twenty years ago, without saying a word, Yvon was Jean’s rival for Liliane’s affections. As bitter memories resurface, the relationship between Jean, Yvon and Liliane become strained.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Catherine Deneuve
Liliane Soulas
Richard Bohringer
Jean Ripoche
Bernard Giraudeau
Yvon Legualoudec
Jean Carmet
Lucien
Laure Moutoussamy
Annabelle
Isabelle Carré
Annie
Muriel Pultar
Mireille
Geneviève Fontanel
Rita

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Loup Hubert
Writers: Jean-Loup Hubert
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Loup Hubert, shot by Claude Lecomte. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Georges Delerue. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Raymonde Guyot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Catherine Deneuve and Richard Bohringer and Bernard Giraudeau carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102770 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean-Loup Hubert directs. Claude Lecomte behind the camera. Georges Delerue scores. Raymonde Guyot cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jean-Loup Hubert, shot by Claude Lecomte. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Georges Delerue. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Raymonde Guyot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Catherine Deneuve and Richard Bohringer and Bernard Giraudeau carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0102770 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.