The Beggars (1988)
This symbolic drama from director Benoit Jacques underscores the characters' human need for affection. Children steal lemons for the thrill, while women steal other women's men from them just to prove they can. Drug smuggling, clandestine love affairs, and two lovers involved with the production of Shakespeare's Othello carry on with their own off-stage tragedy.
Director:
Benoît Jacquot
Writers:
Pascal Bonitzer, Benoît Jacquot.
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Judith Godrèche as Catherine |
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Dominique Sanda as Helene |
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Jean-Philippe Écoffey as Fred |
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Anne Roussel as Annabelle |
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Hassane Fall as Gregoire |
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Pierre Forget as Le grand-pere |
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Steve Baës as Le Catalan |
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Camille Clavel as Guillaume |
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Philippe Lévy as Richard |
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Amílcar Botica as |
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Marques D'Arede as |
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Suzana Borges as |
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Amadeu Caronho as Police Inspector |
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Jean-Marc Henchoz as |
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Diogo Dória as |
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Filipe Ferrer as |
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Adelaide João as |
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Alda Rodrigues as |
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Asdrubal Teles as |
| Writing | Pascal Bonitzer | Screenplay |
| Production | Jean-Marc Henchoz | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Laurent Barbey | Sound |
| Writing | René-Louis Des Forêts | Novel |
| Editing | Dominique Auvray | Editor |
| Production | Sylvette Frydman | Co-Producer |
| Camera | Acácio de Almeida | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Benoît Jacquot | Screenplay |
| Directing | Benoît Jacquot | Director |
| Production | Paulo Branco | Associate Producer |