The Perfume of Yvonne (1994)
It is the summer of 1958 in wealthy Lake Geneva, where an enigmatic young Frenchman begins an affair with a beautiful starlet under the watchful eye of her flamboyant elderly mentor. But in a season full of secrets, is truth the most elusive passion of all?
Director: Patrice Leconte
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Jean-Pierre Marielle as Dr. René Meinthe |
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Hippolyte Girardot as Victor Chmara |
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Sandra Majani as Yvonne Jacquet |
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Richard Bohringer as Yvonne's Uncle |
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Paul Guers as Daniel Hendrickx |
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Corinne Marchand as Tilleuls Patron |
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Philippe Magnan as Pulli |
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Claude Aufaure as Spaniel Headed Man |
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Isabelle Tinard as Tounette |
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Luc Palun as Jacky |
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Didier Lafaye as concierge de l'Hermitage |
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Louis-Marie Audubert as chanteur |
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Marie Cosnay as Avenir Barmaid |
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Jean-Paul Nicolaï as le voisin |
| Writing | Patrice Leconte | Writer |
| Directing | Patrice Leconte | Director |
| Camera | Eduardo Serra | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Annie Périer | Costume Design |
| Sound | Pascal Estève | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Ivan Maussion | Production Design |
| Editing | Joëlle Hache | Editor |
| Production | Thierry de Ganay | Producer |
| Writing | Patrick Modiano | Novel |