A passionate affair set against the intense encounter between a film-maker and a novelist. The story begins with young scriptwriter François tracking down the author of a once-scandalous novel. His aim is to adapt the work for the screen...
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Cast
| Fanny Ardant | ... |
Benvenuta
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| Vittorio Gassman | ... |
Livio Carpi
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| Françoise Fabian | ... |
Jeanne
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| Mathieu Carrière | ... |
François
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| Claire Wauthion | ... |
Inge
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| Philippe Geluck | ... |
Le père
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Anne Chappuis | ... |
La mère
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Armando Marra | ... |
Le chanteur
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| Renato Scarpa | ... |
Le journaliste
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| Franco Trevisi | ... |
Le policier
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Turi Giuffrida | ... |
Le douanier
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Goddart | ... |
L'hôtesse
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Franco Angrisano | ... |
Le gardien de la villa des Mystères
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Tamara Triffez | ... |
Jeune dame
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Beatrice Palme | ... |
La biche
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Franz Joubert | ... |
Le prêtre et jardinier
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Franco Bruno | ... |
Le guide
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Bert André | ... |
Le garçon de café
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Muriel Bueninck | ... |
Benvenuta enfant (grande)
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Muriel Lefevre | ... |
Benvenuta enfant (petite)
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Cristina Borgogni | ... |
Deuxième femme
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| Jenny Tanghe | ... |
La voisine
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Antoine Carette | ... |
Le facteur
(as Toon Carette)
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Enrico Cesaretti | ... |
Hotel Porter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| André Delvaux | ||
Written by
| Suzanne Lilar | ... | (novel "La confession anonyme") |
| André Delvaux | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) |
Produced by
| Jean-Claude Batz | ... | producer |
| Renzo Rossellini | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Frédéric Devreese | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Van Damme | ... | (as Charlie Van Damme) |
Editing by
| Albert Jurgenson | ||
Editorial Department
| Emmanuelle Le Ray | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Claude Pignot | ||
Set Decoration by
| Véronique Melery | ||
Costume Design by
| Rosine Delamare | ||
Makeup Department
| Thi-Loan Nguyen | ... | makeup artist (as Thi Loan N'Guyen) |
| Patrick Villain | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Luciano Balducci | ... | production manager: Italy |
| Andrea Bolognini | ... | assistant production manager: Italy |
| Vittorio Bucci | ... | unit manager: Napoli |
| Filip Callewaert | ... | assistant production manager: Belgium |
| Charlotte Fraisse | ... | production manager |
| Franco Mancarella | ... | unit manager: Milano |
| Vincenzo Testa | ... | unit manager: Rome |
| Jef Van de Water | ... | production supervisor: Belgium |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marc Cardijn | ... | first assistant director: Belgium |
| Antonio Gabrielli | ... | first assistant director: Italy |
Art Department
| Pierre Foerster | ... | construction coordinator |
| Françoise Hardy | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Maurice Laumain | ... | sound mixer |
| Henri Morelle | ... | sound |
| Miguel Rejas | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Luc Drion | ... | focus puller |
| Alain Keytsman | ... | grip |
| Kommer Kleijn | ... | clapper loader |
| Benoît Theunissen | ... | key grip |
| Giuseppe Tinelli | ... | assistant camera: Italy |
| Walther van den Ende | ... | assistant camera: Belgium (as Walther Vanden Ende) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca | ... | costumer (as Annalisa Nasalli) |
| Ann Verhoeven | ... | wardrober: Belgium |
Location Management
| Vincent Canart | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Franco Chiaravalle | ... | composer: song "Fenestra vascia" / composer: song "Il maestro e la Principiante" |
Script and Continuity Department
| Colette Crochot | ... | script supervisor |
| Jacqueline Gamard | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Elizabetta Gizzi | ... | production administrator: Italy |
| Jacqueline Louis | ... | production administrator: Belgium |
Production Companies
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC)
- Europe 1
- France 3 Cinéma
- La Nouvelle Imagerie
- Opera Film Produzione
- Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (support)
Distributors
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1984) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Gaumont Italia (1984) (Italy) (theatrical)
- UGC Video (1985) (France) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Milan Records (soundtrack album)
- Éditions Gallimard (book published by)
Storyline
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A passionate affair set against the intense encounter between a film-maker and a novelist. The story begins with young scriptwriter François tracking down the author of a once-scandalous novel. His aim is to adapt the work for the screen but several elements of the novel he finds difficult to comprehend. The author, Jeanne, is initially cautious of relaying information, insisting the presumably autobiographical book in no way relates to her personal life. However, eventually she takes the man into confidence to tell the background of Benvenuta. She paints the picture of a musical virtuoso who against her better judgment becomes involved with an Italian magistrate. It's a no-holds-barred passion of hot temperaments doomed to a miserable conclusion. Written by Hannelore Goossens |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in De man die zijn haar kort liet knippen archieven (2005). See more » |