Vénus beauté (institut) (1999)
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- R
- 1h 45min
- Comedy, Drama
- 03 Feb 1999 (France)
- Movie
Employees of a beauty parlor in search of love and happiness.
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Writers:
Awards:
- 8 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Nathalie Baye | ... |
Angèle Piana
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| Bulle Ogier | ... |
Madame Nadine, la patronne
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| Samuel Le Bihan | ... |
Antoine DuMont
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| Jacques Bonnaffé | ... |
Jacques
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| Mathilde Seigner | ... |
Samantha
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| Audrey Tautou | ... |
Marie
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| Robert Hossein | ... |
L'aviateur
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| Marie Rivière | ... |
La cliente aux bottines fourées
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| Edith Scob | ... |
La cliente aux taches sur les mains
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| Hélène Fillières | ... |
La fiancée d'Antoine
(as Hélène Filières)
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Brigitte Roüan | ... |
Madame Marianne
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Claire Nebout | ... |
La cliente exhibitioniste
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| Micheline Presle | ... |
Tante Maryse
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| Emmanuelle Riva | ... |
Tante Lyda
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| Elli Medeiros | ... |
Mlle Evelyne
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| Claire Denis | ... |
La cliente asthmatique
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| Liliane Rovère | ... |
La cliente épilation
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| Gilbert Melki | ... |
L'amant de la gare
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Patrick Pineau | ... |
Un homme du self
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Philippe Harel | ... |
Un homme du self
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| Frédéric Andréi | ... |
Le client finitions
(as Frédéric Andrëi)
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Sophie Grimaldi | ... |
La cliente de Marie (Madame Langevin)
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Chantal Bronner | ... |
La cliente d'Angèle (Eliane)
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| Catherine Hosmalin | ... |
La cliente au fond de teint
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Florence Derive | ... |
Zizou
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Joël Brisse | ... |
L'ami de Poitiers
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Martine Audrain | ... |
La voisine d'Angèle
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| Laurence Mercier | ... |
Madame Schmidt
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| Eric Petitjean | ... |
Le déménageur 1
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| Rinaldo Rocco | ... |
Le déménageur 2
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Michel Gauthier | ... |
Le serveur 1
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Medhi De Lu | ... |
Le serveur 2
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| Romain Goupil | ... |
Le médécin (Dr. Fremond)
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Carole Deroo | ... |
Madame Pommerand
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| Charles-Roger Bour | ... |
Pierre
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Nicolas Bomsel | ... |
Le type 'heure'
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Michel Vandestien | ... |
Le patron de l'entrepôt
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Olivier Pace | ... |
L'ouvrier de l'entrepôt
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Arnaud Dautzenberg | ... |
Cabinet maker
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Vanda Benes | ... |
La serveuse
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Alain Peyrollaz | ... |
L'homme du quai
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Cyril Arvenzag | ... |
Fils de la patronne
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Cédric Bruzac | ... |
Fils de la patronne
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Directed by
| Tonie Marshall | ||
Written by
| Tonie Marshall | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Tonie Marshall | ... | (dialogue) |
| Jacques Audiard | ... | (writer) & |
| Marion Vernoux | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Isabelle Pailley | ... | co-producer |
| Emmanuelle Pinet | ... | co-producer |
| Gilles Sandoz | ... | producer |
Music by
| Khalil Chahine | ||
Cinematography by
| Gérard de Battista | ||
Editing by
| Jacques Comets | ||
Editorial Department
| Lionel Cassan | ... | assistant editor |
| Mike Fromentin | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Bruno Levy | ... | (as Bruno Lévy) |
Production Design by
| Michel Vandestien | ||
Costume Design by
| Nathalie du Roscoat | ||
| Claire Gerard-Hirne | ||
Makeup Department
| Françoise Andrejka | ... | makeup designer (as Françoise Andrejka-Anastassios) |
| Valérie Cancalon | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Cédric Chami | ... | hair stylist |
| Dominique Colladant | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Myriam Roger | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| Richard Allieu | ... | production manager |
| Marc Bordure | ... | general administrator |
| Alexandra Bourdon | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Bruno Ghariani | ... | unit manager |
| Malek Hamzaoui | ... | production manager |
| Eric Vassard | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nathalie Barbé | ... | assistant director |
| Freddy Busso | ... | assistant director |
| Vanessa Grunberg | ... | assistant director |
| Florence Illouz | ... | assistant director |
| Christelle Lamarre | ... | assistant director |
| Alain Peyrollaz | ... | assistant director / first assistant director |
Art Department
| Loys Cappatti | ... | assistant decorator |
| Alain-Georges Ferrero | ... | property master |
| Madjid Hamzaoui | ... | assistant decorator |
| Mathieu Junot | ... | assistant decorator |
| Catherine Keller | ... | assistant decorator |
| Isabelle Magos | ... | assistant decorator |
| Olivier Pace | ... | assistant decorator |
| Michel Pagès | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Nicolas Becker | ... | sound effects editor |
| Assia Dnednia | ... | foley artist (as Assia Dnednia-Walker) |
| Jean-Jacques Ferran | ... | sound |
| Ludovic Hénault | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gérard Lamps | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Anne Le Campion | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Anja Lüdcke | ... | sound editor |
| Chris Max | ... | post-synchronization |
| Mathilde Muyard | ... | sound editor |
| Jacques Obadia | ... | assistant sound engineer |
| Stéphane Thiébaut | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eric Thomas | ... | sound assistant |
| Zorrino | ... | sound: studio |
Special Effects by
| James Unger | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Frederic Moreau | ... | visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pierre Abraham | ... | gaffer |
| Patrice Birzin | ... | electrician |
| Éric Brun | ... | first assistant camera |
| Stéphane Degnieau | ... | cinematographer assistant (as Stéphane Degniau) |
| Roland Dondin | ... | electrician |
| David Koskas | ... | still photographer |
| Pascal Lombardo | ... | electrician |
| Patrick Pamart | ... | grip |
| Claude Pillas | ... | key grip |
| Isabelle Weingarten | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Jeremie Anastasios | ... | extras casting |
| Marion Tenet | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marine Chauveau | ... | costumer |
| Marie-José Escolar | ... | costumer |
| Laurence Rossignol | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Khalil Chahine | ... | music arranger / musician: guitar |
| Bruno Fontaine | ... | music arranger / musician: piano |
| Frank Gérald | ... | composer: stock music |
| Didier Lozahic | ... | score recordist |
| Jean-Marie Marrier | ... | composer: additional music |
| Camille Maurane | ... | musician |
| Claire Paris | ... | musical director |
| Sonia Wieder-Atherton | ... | musician: violoncello |
Script and Continuity Department
| Josiane Morand | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Charlotte Gratiot | ... | technical advisor: beauty treatment |
| Nadine Perron | ... | production administrator |
| Gilles Sandoz | ... | presenter |
| Dominique Segall | ... | press attache |
Production Companies
- Agat Films & Cie (presents)
- Arte France Cinéma (co-production)
- Tabo Tabo Films (co-production)
- Canal+ (with the participation of)
- Sofinergie 4 (with the participation of)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (with the participation of)
Distributors
- Central Partnership (2000) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Lider Films (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmax Home Video
- Lot 47 Films (2000) (United States) (subtitled)
- Pyramide Distribution (France)
- Sunfilm Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Iris Camera (camera equipment provided by)
- Mikros Image (titles)
- Technovision France (camera equipment provided by)
- Telcipro (film lab)
- Telegrip (grip equipment)
- Transpalux (electrical equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Madam Nadine manages with pride the "Vénus beauté" Salon which offers relaxation, massage and make-up services. The owner and her three beauticians: Samantha, Marianne and Angèle are pros. Contrary to her friend Marianne, who still dreams of the big day, Angèle no longer believes in love. Marie, the youngest of the three employees, discovers love in the hands of a sixty year-old former pilot, who risks everything...
Written by L.H. Wong |
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| Taglines | Welcome to the Venus Beauty Institute where love, innocence and sex are a sight to behold. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR2,850,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Remains as of 2020 the only film directed by a woman to have won a César Award for Best Director (the French equivalent of an Oscar). See more » |
| Goofs | Hélène Fillières is correctly credited in the opening titles but mistakenly listed in the end credits as "Hélène Filières" See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Venus and Apollo (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Nuit de Noël See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Hélène Fillières is correctly credited in the opening titles but mistakenly listed in the end credits as "Hélène Filières" See more » |
| Quotes |
Angele:
When you smile I find you handsome. Jacques: That's because you know my soul. See more » |