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Too Beautiful for You (1989): Cast & Box Office

Too Beautiful for You (1989) movie poster

Too Beautiful for You is a 1989 romantic drama directed by Bertrand Blier, starring Gérard Depardieu as Bernard Barthélémy, Josiane Balasko and François Cluzet. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $1.8 million worldwide.

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Too Beautiful for You (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Bertrand Blier
Genres
Drama , Romance , Comedy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Too Beautiful for You About?

The premise of Too Beautiful for You without spoilers.

A successful car dealer lives with a beautiful wife, but when his plain, temporary secretary joins the office, he becomes drawn to her. She, despite her own commitments, reciprocates, and they begin an affair. When his wife discovers the betrayal, she struggles to accept the unexpected entanglement.

Too Beautiful for You Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • france
  • f word
  • love
  • buttocks
  • neighbor neighbor relationship
  • marital infidelity
  • bride and groom
  • blier and depardieu
  • secretary
  • car dealer
  • sauna
  • female topless nudity
+38 more
  • vomiting
  • caressing
  • dinner party
  • auto repair shop
  • mistress
  • headphones
  • photographer
  • wedding gown
  • trolley
  • compact disc
  • flashback
  • reference to franz schubert
  • riding a bicycle
  • fired from a job
  • writing
  • writer
  • wine
  • wedding
  • wedding reception
  • voice over narration
  • voice over inner thoughts
  • unhappiness
  • unfaithfulness
  • undressing
  • underwear
  • typewriter
  • train
  • toast
  • temp worker
  • telephone call
  • teasing
  • tears
  • surrogate cousin
  • sun
  • speech
  • soccer
  • slow motion scene
  • skin
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Cast & crew

Too Beautiful for You Cast & Characters

Gérard Depardieu leads the cast as Bernard Barthélémy, with Josiane Balasko as Colette Chevassu and François Cluzet as Pascal Chevassu. Directed by Bertrand Blier; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Too Beautiful for You

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From the director

More from Bertrand Blier

More films directed by Bertrand Blier: Wide Load, The Clink of Ice, How Much Do You Love Me? and My Man.

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Box office

Too Beautiful for You Box Office

Too Beautiful for You grossed $1.8 million worldwide.

1989 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.8M

US & Canada
$1.8M
Details

Too Beautiful for You Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Troppo bella per te!” and “Zu schön für Dich”.

Also known as
  • Troppo bella per te!
  • Zu schön für Dich
  • Слишком красивая для тебя
  • Demasiado bella para ti
  • Занадто красива для тебе
  • Linda Demais Para Você
  • יפה מידי בשבילך
  • 你不配她
  • 내겐 너무 이쁜 당신

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FAQ

Too Beautiful for You FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Too Beautiful for You, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Too Beautiful for You?

Too Beautiful for You runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Too Beautiful for You released?

Too Beautiful for You was released on October 21, 1989.

Who directed Too Beautiful for You?

Too Beautiful for You was directed by Bertrand Blier.

More films by Bertrand Blier

Who is in the cast of Too Beautiful for You?

Too Beautiful for You stars Gérard Depardieu as Bernard Barthélémy, Josiane Balasko as Colette Chevassu and François Cluzet as Pascal Chevassu, among 13 credited actors.

How much did Too Beautiful for You make at the box office?

Too Beautiful for You grossed $1.8 million worldwide.

Does Too Beautiful for You have a post-credit scene?

No. Too Beautiful for You has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Too Beautiful for You in?

The original language of Too Beautiful for You is French.

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