Drama ·Romance · Germany · 1977 · 1h 47m

The Lacemaker

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Director
Claude Goretta
Cast
Isabelle Huppert as Beatrice 'Pomme' Yves Beneyton as François Béligné Florence Giorgetti as Marylène Renate Schroeter as Marianne Annemarie Düringer as Pomme’s mother Michel de Ré as Painter
Crew
Jean Boffety — Director of Photography Joële Van Effenterre — Editor Pierre Jansen — Original Music Composer Pascal Lainé — Screenplay Claude Goretta — Writer Pascal Lainé — Novel
Synopsis

Pomme is a meek and mild French beautician whose life takes a fateful turn during a vacation to Normandy. She becomes the lover of middle-class literature-student François. The relationship sours when François takes her home to meet his parents, thanks in no small part to their differing social backgrounds.

Mood & Themes
normandy, francesocial classbeauticianclassismmismatched relationship
Key Collaborators
Claude Goretta Director Jean Boffety Director of Photography Joële Van Effenterre Editor Pierre Jansen Original Music Composer Pascal Lainé Screenplay Claude Goretta Writer Pascal Lainé Novel Daniel Toscan du Plantier Producer Serge Etter Production Design Claude Chevant Production Design
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