The Beguines

Synopsis

Hélène, a fragile and romantic teenager, discovers that her father, a rich business man, has a mistress. Curious, she decides to go and meet this woman who is described as strange. At the first chance she has she goes to her house in the Ramparts of Béguines... from then on she goes back often, discovering a new world of artists and nightowls where she also experiences love in the arms of Tamara.

Cast

Anicée Alvina

Hélène

Nicole Courcel

Tamara

Venantino Venantini

Max

Jean Martin

René

Ginette Leclerc

Nina

Harry-Max

Le grand-père

Yvonne Clech

Mme Perier

Elizabeth Teissier

Puck

Nadia Barentin

Julia

Axelle Abbadie

Madeleine

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Janine Mondon

Clément Michu

Howard

Crew

Art

• François de Lamothe Production Design

Camera

• Andréas Winding Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Aïda Carange Makeup Artist
• Jacques Fonteray Costume Design
• Patrick Archambault Key Hair Stylist

Directing

• Guy Casaril Director

Editing

• Louisette Hautecœur Editor

Production

• Raymond Hakim Producer
• Robert Hakim Producer

Sound

• Roland Vincent Original Music Composer
• Michel Delpech Original Music Composer

Writing

• Guy Casaril Screenplay
• Françoise Mallet-Joris Novel
• Françoise Mallet-Joris Screenplay