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Fine Manners is a 1978 drama directed by Jean-Claude Guiguet, starring Emmanuel Lemoine as Camille Maillard, Hélène Surgère and Hervé Duhamel. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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Fine Manners (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
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The story

What Is Fine Manners About?

The premise of Fine Manners without spoilers.

Camille, a young provincial proletarian, is hired by the elegant and seductive Hélène Courtray to look after her reclusive son, who has voluntarily confined himself to his room for years. Their encounter bridges two mismatched worlds, and Camille’s involvement with this strange, closed environment swiftly spirals into tragedy.

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Cast & crew

Fine Manners Cast & Characters

Emmanuel Lemoine leads the cast as Camille Maillard, with Hélène Surgère as Hélène Courtray and Hervé Duhamel as Pierre Courtray. Directed by Jean-Claude Guiguet; 5 actors are credited in all.

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More from Jean-Claude Guiguet

More films directed by Jean-Claude Guiguet: Faubourg St Martin and La Visiteuse.

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Fine Manners Also Known As

Also known as “彬彬有礼”.

Also known as
  • 彬彬有礼

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Fine Manners FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Fine Manners?

Fine Manners runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Fine Manners released?

Fine Manners was released on October 24, 1978.

Who directed Fine Manners?

Fine Manners was directed by Jean-Claude Guiguet.

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Who is in the cast of Fine Manners?

Fine Manners stars Emmanuel Lemoine as Camille Maillard, Hélène Surgère as Hélène Courtray and Hervé Duhamel as Pierre Courtray, among 5 credited actors.

Does Fine Manners have a post-credit scene?

No. Fine Manners has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Fine Manners in?

The original language of Fine Manners is French.

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