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Le beau Serge (1958)
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January 1959 (USA) morePlot:
Francois comes back to his home village in France after more than a decade. He notices that the village hasn't changed much... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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2 wins moreUser Comments:
What a nice movie! "Quel Beau Film!" more (8 total)Cast
(Credited cast) | Gérard Blain | ... | Serge |
| Jean-Claude Brialy | ... | François Baillou |
| Michèle Méritz | ... | Yvonne |
| Bernadette Lafont | ... | Marie |
| Claude Cerval | ... | The priest |
| Jeanne Pérez | ... | Madame Chaunier |
| Edmond Beauchamp | ... | Glomaud |
| André Dino | ... | Michel, the doctor |
| Michel Creuze | ... | The baker |
| Claude Chabrol | ... | La Truffe |
| Philippe de Broca | ... | Jacques Rivette de la Chasuble |
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98 minCountry:
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MonoFilming Locations:
Sardent, Creuse, FranceFun Stuff
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Generally considered to be the first film in the French Nouvelle Vague movement. moreFAQ
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Born in 1930, this contemporary of Jean-Luc Godard, Francois Truffaut and Eric Rohmer really was, like them, a vital part of the French "New Wave"...if only to have helped usher it in via a neo-realist approach. This is Claude Chabrol's first film and it launched him on a career that spanned 40 years and included mostly thrillers, often inspired by Alfred Hitchcock. Other of his notable works include LES COUSINS (1959), OPHELIA (1962), LE BOUCHER (1969) and MADAME BOVARY (1991) An "enfant terrible" and a genuine eccentric, he approached the making of this first film in a way that would later be identified with the "new wave" movement. He used mostly inexperienced actors, crude editing, lots of location filming and imbued it with a sense of spontaneity. Focusing on content over style allowed him to carve out a distinct piece work that is both compelling and a fine study of human nature. From opening shots of pensive lead actor J.C. Brially* riding a bumpy bus into his childhood town to the powerful closing shot of Gerard Blain shocked into sobering up, this film will have you looking at LE BEAU SERGE with adoration. *(Catch Brially starring in one of the finer French horrror films made; LE DEMON DANS L'ILE)