Bastien, Bastienne (1979)
Catherine (Juliet Berto) is the temporary head of the family while her husband, whom she loathes, is away fighting in the war. Her widowed sister-in-law Suzanne (Anna Prucnal) lives with her, and after awhile it becomes apparent that Catherine loathes her as well. The children in the house are all boys -- Catherine has two sons, twelve and thirteen, and Suzanne also has a twelve-year old. While the relationship between Suzanne and Catherine is coming to a head, Catherine is having an affair with an army officer, and the boys in the family are planning a musical performance for everyone. The crescendo may be barely audible at the beginning, but it builds up to a tragedy at the end.
Director: Michel Andrieu
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: January 1, 1979
Cast
- Juliet Berto - Catherine
- Anna Prucnal - Suzanne
- Orane Demazis - Georgette
- Béatrice Bruno - Marie
- Serge Dambrine - Yves / Bastien
- Mathieu Lacaille - Jean Charles / Colas
- Emmanuel Prat - Eric / Bastienne
Screenplay
- Michel Andrieu (Screenplay)
Production: France 3 Cinéma, Agence Française d'Images
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Michel Andrieu
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bastien, Bastienne about?
- Catherine (Juliet Berto) is the temporary head of the family while her husband, whom she loathes, is away fighting in the war. Her widowed sister-in-law Suzanne (Anna Prucnal) lives with her, and after awhile it becomes apparent that Catherine loathes her as well. The children in the house are all boys -- Catherine has two sons, twelve and thirteen, and Suzanne also has a twelve-year old. While the relationship between Suzanne and Catherine is coming to a head, Catherine is having an affair with an army officer, and the boys in the family are planning a musical performance for everyone. The crescendo may be barely audible at the beginning, but it builds up to a tragedy at the end.
- Who directed Bastien, Bastienne?
- Bastien, Bastienne was directed by Michel Andrieu.
- Who stars in Bastien, Bastienne?
- Bastien, Bastienne stars Juliet Berto, Anna Prucnal, Orane Demazis, Béatrice Bruno, Serge Dambrine, Mathieu Lacaille.
- How long is Bastien, Bastienne?
- Bastien, Bastienne has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Bastien, Bastienne?
- Bastien, Bastienne is a Drama film.
- Where was Bastien, Bastienne produced?
- Bastien, Bastienne was produced in France.