The Beguines (1972)
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.
Director:
Guy Casaril
Writers:
Guy Casaril, Françoise Mallet-Joris.
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Anicée Alvina as Hélène |
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Nicole Courcel as Tamara |
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Venantino Venantini as Max |
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Jean Martin as René |
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Ginette Leclerc as Nina |
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Harry-Max as Le grand-père |
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Yvonne Clech as Mme Perier |
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Elizabeth Teissier as Puck |
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Nadia Barentin as Julia |
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Axelle Abbadie as Madeleine |
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Janine Mondon as |
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Clément Michu as Howard |
| Directing | Guy Casaril | Director |
| Writing | Françoise Mallet-Joris | Novel |
| Writing | Guy Casaril | Screenplay |
| Writing | Françoise Mallet-Joris | Screenplay |
| Production | Robert Hakim | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Aïda Carange | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Louisette Hautecœur | Editor |
| Production | Raymond Hakim | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jacques Fonteray | Costume Design |
| Sound | Michel Delpech | Original Music Composer |
| Art | François de Lamothe | Production Design |
| Sound | Roland Vincent | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patrick Archambault | Key Hair Stylist |
| Camera | Andréas Winding | Director of Photography |