Le Beau Serge (1958)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 38min
- Drama
- Jan 1959 (USA)
- Movie
After long absence, a man returns to his hometown only to find his best friend has become an alcoholic.
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Awards:
- 2 wins.
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| Gérard Blain | ... |
Serge
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| Jean-Claude Brialy | ... |
François Baillou
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| Michèle Méritz | ... |
Yvonne
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| Bernadette Lafont | ... |
Marie
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| Claude Cerval | ... |
The priest
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Jeanne Pérez | ... |
Madame Chaunier
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Edmond Beauchamp | ... |
Glomaud
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| André Dino | ... |
Michel, the doctor
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Michel Creuze | ... |
The baker
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| Claude Chabrol | ... |
La Truffe
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| Philippe de Broca | ... |
Jacques Rivette de la Chasuble
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Christine Dourdet | ... |
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Géo Legros | ... |
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Directed by
| Claude Chabrol | ||
Written by
| Claude Chabrol | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Claude Chabrol | ... | producer |
| Roland Nonin | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Émile Delpierre | ||
Cinematography by
| Henri Decaë | ||
Editing by
| Jacques Gaillard | ||
Editorial Department
| Gisèle Chézeau | ... | assistant editor |
| Janine Oudoul | ... | assistant editor |
Makeup Department
| Lucette Deuss | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jean Cotet | ... | production manager |
| Jean Lavie | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles L. Bitsch | ... | assistant director |
| Philippe de Broca | ... | assistant director |
| Claude de Givray | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jean Labussière | ... | boom operator |
| Jean-Claude Marchetti | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| André Bouladoux | ... | key grip |
| André Dino | ... | still photographer |
| Pierre Ginet | ... | assistant camera |
| Alain Levent | ... | assistant camera |
| Jean Rabier | ... | camera operator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jacqueline Parey | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Bob Amon | ... | exporter |
| André Bouladoux | ... | machinery |
| René Limat | ... | effects |
| Roland Nonin | ... | accountant |
| Jean-Paul Sassy | ... | technical consultant |
| Ben Smith | ... | English subtitles (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Les Films Marceau (1959) (France) (theatrical)
- United Motion Pictures Organization (UMPO) (1959) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Difa (1961) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Gala Film Distributors (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Kino-Filmi (Finland) (theatrical)
- Les Acacias (1994) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Viljafilmi (1961) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Eureka Entertainment (2013) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Eureka Entertainment (2013) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- The Criterion Collection (2011) (United States) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Francois comes back to his home village in France after more than a decade. He notices that the village hasn't changed much, but the people have, especially his old friend Serge who has become a drunkard. Francois now tries to find out what happened to him and tries to help him.
Written by Stephan Eichenberg |
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Box Office
| Budget | FRF37,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Generally considered to be the first film in the French Nouvelle Vague movement. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave (1992). See more » |
| Quotes |
Serge:
My God, life's so bloody stupid. I get up with one idea: not to think about anything. See more » |