The Lacemaker (1977): Cast
The Lacemaker is a 1977 romantic drama directed by Claude Goretta, starring Yves Beneyton as François Béligné, Heribert Sasse and Isabelle Huppert. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Claude Goretta
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Citel Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lacemaker About?
The premise of The Lacemaker without spoilers.
Pomme, a shy French beautician, spends a holiday in Normandy that changes everything. There she begins a passionate affair with François, a middle‑class literature student. When François brings her to his family home, the stark contrast between their social backgrounds and expectations strains the relationship, exposing class tensions and testing their love.
The Lacemaker Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- france
- cabourg france
- based on novel
- young woman
- paris france
- 1970s
- beach holiday
- hair salon
- female topless nudity
- rear nudity
- 19th birthday
- 19 year old
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- introvert
- nightclub
- breakup
- psychiatric patient
- psychiatric hospital
- normandy france
- university student
- reference to marcel proust
- reference to guy de maupassant
- male rear nudity
- male nudity
- insanity
- young lovers
- heartbreak
- military cemetery
- female virgin
- losing virginity
- moving in together
- male female relationship
- introverted woman
- family dinner
- full frontal nudity
- mental breakdown
- fainting
- female full frontal nudity
- title same as book
- student
- 19 year old girl
- woman
- female wears a swimsuit
- portrait drawing
- drawing a portrait
- drawing
- normandy beach
- standing on the edge of a cliff
- female pubic hair
- cliff
- seaside
The Lacemaker Cast & Characters
Yves Beneyton leads the cast as François Béligné, with Heribert Sasse as Student friend of François and Isabelle Huppert as Beatrice 'Pomme'. Directed by Claude Goretta; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Claude Goretta
- Yves Beneyton as François Béligné
- Heribert Sasse as Student friend of François
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Isabelle Huppert as Beatrice 'Pomme' - Sabine Azéma as Corinne
Also Starring in The Lacemaker
· 20 more- Monique Chaumette Mrs. Béligné
- Gilberte Géniat Grocer
- Florence Giorgetti Marylène
- Annemarie Düringer Pomme’s mother
- Jean Obé Mr. Béligné
- Michel de Ré Painter
- Jeanne Allard Thérèse
- Christian Baltauss Gérard
- Christian Peythieu Friend with the theory of boxes
- Odile Poisson Salon cashier
- Yan Brian
- Renate Schroeter Marianne
- Bertrand De Hautefort
- Agnès Château
- Jacques Dichamp
- Suzanne Berthois
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More from Claude Goretta
More films directed by Claude Goretta: Sartre, Years of Passion, If the Sun Never Returns, If the Sun Never Returns and The Death of Mario Ricci.
The Lacemaker Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “La encajera” and “The Lace-maker”.
- Also known as
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- La encajera
- The Lace-maker
- Pitsinnyplääjä
- La merlettaia
- Die Spitzenklöpplerin
- A csipkeverőnő
- Плетачката на дантели
- Кружевница
- 编织的女孩
- Um Amor Tão Frágil
- Koronczarka
- 레이스 짜는 여인
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The Lacemaker FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Lacemaker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lacemaker?
The Lacemaker runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was The Lacemaker released?
The Lacemaker was released on May 16, 1977.
Who directed The Lacemaker?
The Lacemaker was directed by Claude Goretta.
More films by Claude Goretta Who is in the cast of The Lacemaker?
The Lacemaker stars Yves Beneyton as François Béligné, Heribert Sasse as Student friend of François and Isabelle Huppert as Beatrice 'Pomme', among 24 credited actors.
Does The Lacemaker have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lacemaker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Lacemaker in?
The original language of The Lacemaker is French.
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