Too Beautiful for You

1989 1h 31m FR

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 123

DramaRomanceComedy

Synopsis

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A car dealer, well-to-do and with a beautiful wife, finds himself attracted to his rather plain new temporary secretary. Despite her own commitments she feels the same and the two soon embark on an affair. Though it would seem it has happened before his wife finds this particular entanglement of her husband's very difficult to accept.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Josiane Balasko
Colette Chevassu
Gérard Depardieu
Bernard Barthélémy
Carole Bouquet
Florence Barthélémy
François Cluzet
Pascal Chevassu
Myriam Boyer
Geneviève
Denise Chalem
Lorène
Didier Bénureau
Léonce
Roland Blanche
Marcello

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bertrand Blier
Writers: Bertrand Blier
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bertrand Blier, shot by Philippe Rousselot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Josiane Balasko and Gérard Depardieu and Carole Bouquet carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098520 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Bertrand Blier directs. Philippe Rousselot behind the camera. Francis Lai scores. Claudine Merlin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Bertrand Blier, shot by Philippe Rousselot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Francis Lai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Claudine Merlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Josiane Balasko and Gérard Depardieu and Carole Bouquet carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0098520 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.