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Historical drama

Blanche (1971): Cast

Blanche (1971) movie poster

Blanche is a 1971 historical drama directed by Walerian Borowczyk, starring Ligia Branice as Blanche, Jacques Perrin and Michel Simon. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

Blanche (1971) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Genres
Drama , History
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Blanche About?

The premise of Blanche without spoilers.

Blanche, the young and pure‑hearted wife of the castle’s master, lives in a remote estate where she is admired by every man who sees her. When the King arrives with his servant Bartolomeo, both become captivated by her beauty, sparking a dangerous, forbidden love that threatens loyalties and the peace of the household.

Blanche Themes & Keywords

· 21 tags
  • husband wife relationship
  • stepmother stepson relationship
  • female nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • based on novel
  • female full frontal nudity
  • castle
  • death
  • duel
  • servant
  • sword
  • walled in
+9 more
  • horse
  • young stepmother
  • axe fight
  • punishment
  • fight
  • king
  • dog
  • one word title
  • character name in title
Cast & crew

Blanche Cast & Characters

Ligia Branice leads the cast as Blanche, with Jacques Perrin as Bartolomeo and Michel Simon as Master. Directed by Walerian Borowczyk; 20 actors are credited in all.

Videos

Blanche Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Blanche.

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Details

Blanche Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Бланш” and “布兰琪”.

Also known as
  • Бланш
  • 布兰琪
  • 白蘭琪男爵夫人
  • Blanche, eli laulu viattomuudesta ja pahasta äkillisestä kuolemasta
  • 블랑쉬

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FAQ

Blanche FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Blanche, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Blanche?

Blanche runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Blanche released?

Blanche was released on October 1, 1971.

Who directed Blanche?

Blanche was directed by Walerian Borowczyk.

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Who is in the cast of Blanche?

Blanche stars Ligia Branice as Blanche, Jacques Perrin as Bartolomeo and Michel Simon as Master, among 20 credited actors.

Does Blanche have a post-credit scene?

No. Blanche has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Blanche in?

The original language of Blanche is French.

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