Franz (1972)
In a French seaside town, at a boarding house for civil servants recovering from surgery and maladies, the six male residents' lives change dramatically when two women arrive: Catherine, lively, sexually liberated, willing to kiss, dance, and sleep with the men, and Leonie, reserved, formal, conservative. Leonie finds herself attracted to Leon, a Belgian who was a mercenary in Katanga in 1964, wounded and carrying psychological scars as well. The other men continually play practical jokes on Leon, some of them cruel. As Leon courts Leonie, his horrid mother brings him emotional distress as do his memories of war. Can the two of them get past these obstacles?
Director: Jacques Brel
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: February 7, 1972
Cast
- Jacques Brel - Léon
- Barbara - Léonie
- Danièle Evenou - Catherine
- Fernand Fabre - Antoine
- Louis Navarre - Armand
- Ceel - Pascal
- Serge Sauvion - Serge
- François Cadet - Jules
- Luc Poret - Henri
- Jacques Provins - Grosjean
Screenplay
Music: François Rauber, Jacques Brel
Cinematography: Alain Levent
Editing: Jacqueline Thiédot, Marie-Thérèse Pernet
Production: Ciné Vog Films, Showking Films, Les Productions Belles Rives
Country: France, Belgium
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Franz about?
- In a French seaside town, at a boarding house for civil servants recovering from surgery and maladies, the six male residents' lives change dramatically when two women arrive: Catherine, lively, sexually liberated, willing to kiss, dance, and sleep with the men, and Leonie, reserved, formal, conservative. Leonie finds herself attracted to Leon, a Belgian who was a mercenary in Katanga in 1964, wounded and carrying psychological scars as well. The other men continually play practical jokes on Leon, some of them cruel. As Leon courts Leonie, his horrid mother brings him emotional distress as do his memories of war. Can the two of them get past these obstacles?
- Who directed Franz?
- Franz was directed by Jacques Brel.
- Who stars in Franz?
- Franz stars Jacques Brel, Barbara, Danièle Evenou, Fernand Fabre, Louis Navarre, Ceel.
- How long is Franz?
- Franz has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Franz?
- Franz is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Franz produced?
- Franz was produced in France, Belgium.