French Postcards (1979)
American students go to Paris...The less they study the more they learn.
French Postcards rings both comic and true. The believable, fresh-faced characters are young naives from American colleges spending their French-English dictionaries, they compulsively seek out hundreds of monuments, romanticize the nomadic artist's life, and look for grown-up love. The French tutor them well, as befits their reputation. Jean Rochefort is the harassed headmaster with a hankering for affairs, and Marie-France Pisier is his very sexy wife. Watch for a newcomer named Debra Winger, and another-Mandy Patinkin.
Cast
- David Marshall Grant - Alex
- Miles Chapin - Joel
- Valérie Quennessen - Toni
- Debra Winger - Melanie
- Marie-France Pisier - Madame Tessier
- Jean Rochefort - Monsieur Tessier
- Blanche Baker - Laura
- Lynn Carlin - Mrs. Weber
- George Coe - Mr. Weber
- Mandy Patinkin - Sayyid
Screenplay
Themes
Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries
Keywords
coming of age, american abroad, college student, study abroad
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is French Postcards about?
- French Postcards rings both comic and true. The believable, fresh-faced characters are young naives from American colleges spending their French-English dictionaries, they compulsively seek out hundreds of monuments, romanticize the nomadic artist's life, and look for grown-up love. The French tutor them well, as befits their reputation. Jean Rochefort is the harassed headmaster with a hankering for affairs, and Marie-France Pisier is his very sexy wife. Watch for a newcomer named Debra Winger, and another-Mandy Patinkin.
- Who directed French Postcards?
- French Postcards was directed by Willard Huyck.
- Who stars in French Postcards?
- French Postcards stars David Marshall Grant, Miles Chapin, Valérie Quennessen, Debra Winger, Marie-France Pisier, Jean Rochefort.
- How long is French Postcards?
- French Postcards has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is French Postcards?
- French Postcards is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was French Postcards produced?
- French Postcards was produced in France, Germany, United States of America.
- What are the themes of French Postcards?
- The themes of French Postcards include: Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries.