The Kiss Under the Bell (1998)
1962. Joseph, 13 years old, a choirboy and a true "light" of religion, set out to become Pope. Not less. Of Spanish origin, Angela and José, her parents, fled their country and misery to settle in a small village around Perpignan. Angela, sensual and beautiful to damn a saint, is an attentive and possessive mother. Joseph, this only son, she feels that she has received him as a gift from heaven. So she puts all her energy and maternal love overflowing to encourage the vocation of her son, unlike José who wishes for him a "normal" life, a life of man, simply.
Director: Emmanuel Gust
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Gaspard Génard Claus as Joseph / Son |
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Ángela Molina as Angela / Mother |
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Pierre Forest as José / Father |
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Bernard Alane as The Father Superior |
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Estelle Skornik as Agnès / Novice and music teacher |
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Jean-Claude Drouot as The village priest |
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Charlotte Menville as Véronique |
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Jordi Delclos as Louis / Joseph's friend |
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Marcos Lloveras as Émile / Joseph's friend |
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Romain Escoy as Curedent |
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Florent Faget as Barteau |
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Nicole Bousquet as |
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Jacques Faggianelli as |
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Gérard Nogues as |
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Carlos Zalduendo as |
| Camera | Jean-Claude Aumont | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Emmanuel Gust | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marta Fenollar Mendez | Costume Design |
| Writing | Richard Morgiève | Writer |
| Writing | Emmanuel Gust | Writer |