The Beguines

1972 1h 30m FR

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5.2

MID

★5.2TMDB · 15

Drama

Synopsis

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Hélène, a fragile and romantic teenager, discovers that her father, a rich business man, has a mistress. Curious, she decides to go and meet this woman who is described as strange. At the first chance she has she goes to her house in the Ramparts of Béguines... from then on she goes back often, discovering a new world of artists and nightowls where she also experiences love in the arms of Tamara.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anicée Alvina
Hélène
Nicole Courcel
Tamara
Venantino Venantini
Max
Jean Martin
René
Ginette Leclerc
Nina
Harry-Max
Le grand-père
Yvonne Clech
Mme Perier
Elizabeth Teissier
Puck

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guy Casaril
Writers: Guy Casaril, Françoise Mallet-Joris
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Guy Casaril, shot by Andréas Winding. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Anicée Alvina and Nicole Courcel and Venantino Venantini carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0069173 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Guy Casaril directs. Andréas Winding behind the camera. Roland Vincent scores. Louisette Hautecœur cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Guy Casaril, shot by Andréas Winding. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Roland Vincent. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Louisette Hautecœur shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Anicée Alvina and Nicole Courcel and Venantino Venantini carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0069173 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.