Beau Travail (1999)
Beau travail (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Unrated
- 1h 32min
- Drama, War
- 03 May 2000 (France)
- Movie
An ex-Foreign Legion officer recalls his once-glorious life of leading troops in Djibouti.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 12 nominations.
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Cast
| Denis Lavant | ... |
Galoup
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| Michel Subor | ... |
Commander Bruno Forestier
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| Grégoire Colin | ... |
Gilles Sentain
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| Richard Courcet | ... |
Legionnaire
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| Nicolas Duvauchelle | ... |
Legionnaire
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Adiatou Massudi | ... |
Legionnaire
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Mickael Ravovski | ... |
Legionnaire
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| Dan Herzberg | ... |
Legionnaire
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Giuseppe Molino | ... |
Legionnaire
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Gianfranco Poddighe | ... |
Legionnaire
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Marc Veh | ... |
Legionnaire
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Thong Duy Nguyen | ... |
Legionnaire
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Jean-Yves Vivet | ... |
Legionnaire
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Bernardo Montet | ... |
Legionnaire
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Dimitri Tsiapkinis | ... |
Legionnaire
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Djamel Zemali | ... |
Legionnaire
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Abdelkader Bouti | ... |
Legionnaire
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Loula Ali Lotta |
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Ali Mohammed Hamadou |
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Ahmed Houffeil Abdi |
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Aïcha Med Robleh |
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Sigue Samouel |
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Almaz Lissana |
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Kounana Mitike |
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Amina Iman |
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Yawadit Bahailou |
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Zinat Cheik Safi |
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Hiwat Ayalleh |
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Touriye Ballata |
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Hiwat Echete |
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Haba Kebede |
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Makdas Sahay |
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Amina Idriss |
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Sahait Alemanyeh |
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Yedit Bahalou |
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Kadija Mohamed |
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Mimi Alem |
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Roukoya Mohamed | ... |
(as Mohamed Roukoya)
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Amina Salah |
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Imabet Tadesse |
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Ganat Mamo |
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Matha Wolde |
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Mona Lisa |
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Directed by
| Claire Denis | ||
Written by
| Claire Denis | ... | (writer) |
| Jean-Pol Fargeau | ... | (writer) |
| Herman Melville | ... | (story "Billy Budd, Sailor") |
Produced by
| Patrick Grandperret | ... | producer |
| Jérôme Minet | ... | executive producer |
| Eric Zaouali | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Charles Henri de Pierrefeu | ||
| Eran Zur | ... | (as Eran Tzur) |
Cinematography by
| Agnès Godard | ||
Editing by
| Nelly Quettier | ||
Editorial Department
| Jean-Louis Caplain | ... | colorist |
| Jörg Dettmann | ... | negative cutter (as Jorg Dettmann) |
| Emmanuelle Pencalet | ... | assistant editor |
| Frédéric Savoir | ... | colorist: Restauration |
Casting By
| Nicolas Lublin | ||
Production Design by
| Arnaud de Moleron | ||
Costume Design by
| Judy Shrewsbury | ||
Makeup Department
| Laurent Blanchard | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Laurent Blanchart | ... | key hair stylist |
| Danièle Vuarin | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Salem Brahimi | ... | unit production manager |
| Eric Zaouali | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean-Paul Allegre | ... | assistant director |
| Nicolas Conti | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Ali Mohammed Hamadou | ... | assistant director: Djibouti |
| Murielle Iris | ... | assistant director |
| Julien Louvret | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Moussah Hassan Moussah | ... | assistant director |
| Flore Rougier | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Stéphane Taillasson | ... | assistant decorator |
Sound Department
| André Cappello | ... | post production sound |
| Pascal Chauvin | ... | foley artist |
| Pascal Dedeye | ... | foley artist |
| Dominique Gaborieau | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alexis Leverve | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jean-Paul Mugel | ... | sound |
| Yves-Marie Omnes | ... | boom operator |
| Nathalie Vidal | ... | sound engineer |
| Jean-Christophe Winding | ... | sound editor (as Christophe Winding) |
Special Effects by
| Ronan Broudin | ... | special effects |
| Gilbert Kiner | ... | special effects |
| Laurent Treherne | ... | special effects |
| Laurent Ullman | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Ronan Broudin | ... | digital compositor |
| Wilson Tang | ... | digital restoration (remaster) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Julien Bureau | ... | assistant camera |
| Gérard Delayat | ... | key grip |
| Patrick Grandperret | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Olivier Regent | ... | head electrician |
| Thérèse Somano | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Christine Keusch | ... | costumer |
| Zara | ... | seamstress |
Transportation Department
| Moumin Daoud Ali | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Niaz Ziad Ibrahim | ... | production assistant: Djibouti |
| Bernardo Montet | ... | choreographer |
| Bruno Mérieux | ... | administrator: Marseille |
| Danielle Vaugon | ... | production coordinator |
| Béatrice Zanetti | ... | production administrator |
Thanks
| Rifki Abdoulkader Bamakhrama | ... | special thanks: minister of communication, culture and telecommunications, (as Rifki Abdelkader Bamakhrama) |
| Valérie Colas | ... | special thanks |
| Fatha Ahmed Houssein | ... | thanks: minister of defense, internal affairs and transport (as General Fatha Ahmed Houssein) |
| Patrick Millon | ... | special thanks |
| Bruno Pesery | ... | special thanks |
| Charles Henri de Pierrefeu | ... | special thanks |
| Yacine Yambeh | ... | special thanks: police of Djibouti (as Yacine Yambeh) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Mercure Distribution (1999) (World-wide) (theatrical) (sales)
- Pyramide Distribution (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- Alamode Film (2001) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- New Yorker Films (2000) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (through)
- Artificial Eye (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- LS-Distribution (1998) (France)
- New Yorker Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2020) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Main Street (special effects)
Other Companies
- Chez Oubad (catering: Djibouti)
- Djibouti Sheraton Hotel (special thanks)
- Air France Djibouti (special thanks)
- Le Pharaoh (special thanks)
- Voix del E'St (special thanks)
- Fuji (film)
- Kodak (film)
- Faugère et Jutheau (insurance)
- Jackson (post-production facilities)
- Arane (titles)
- Telecipro (laboratory)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This film focuses on ex-Foreign Legion officer Galoup as he recalls his once-glorious life of leading troops in the Gulf of Djibouti. His existence there was happy, strict, and regimented, but the arrival of promising young recruit Sentain plants the seeds of jealousy in Galoup's mind. He feels compelled to stop him from coming to the attention of the commandant he admires, but who ignores him. Ultimately, his jealousy leads to the destruction of both Sentain and himself.
Written by L.H. Wong |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The dance scene was shot in a single take. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in New Boundaries: World Cinema in Africa, Asia & Latin America (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Excerpts from Billy Budd See more » |
| Quotes |
Commander Bruno Forestier:
If it weren't for fornication and blood, we wouldn't be here. See more » |