The Black Beach (2001)
An exhausted militant wants to take a break from the incessant frenzy surrounding him. His country’s dictatorship is on its last legs and chaos reigns. His wife Sylvie leaves their country for France. She writes about the new democracy struggling to be born back home. His daughter Joyce must hide out in the deserted childhood home in the solitude and infinity of the Black Beach. Several adversaries – the militia of a hazy regime in his native land and the Paris police – wage a strange game of chess in which he is the pawn. Threats abound and he’s haunted by his past, his fears, dead friends. He has three allies: his wife, his daughter, and an old girlfriend from his fighting days.
Director: Michel Piccoli
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: April 8, 2001
Cast
- Jerzy Radziwiłowicz - A.
- Dominique Blanc - Sylvie
- Jade Fortineau - Joyce
- Teresa Budzisz-Krzyżanowska - Emma
- Ignacy Gogolewski - Sider
- Roger Jendly - Gilles
- Armen Godel - Communication manager
- Jacek Borkowski - Teacher
- Nathalie Eno - The Shökor woman
Screenplay
- Ludivine Clerc
- Michel Piccoli
- François Maspero (Original Story)
Cinematography: Sabine Lancelin
Editing: Catherine Quesemand
Production: Telewizja Polska, Heritage Films
Country: Poland, France, Switzerland
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Michel Piccoli
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Black Beach about?
- An exhausted militant wants to take a break from the incessant frenzy surrounding him. His country’s dictatorship is on its last legs and chaos reigns. His wife Sylvie leaves their country for France. She writes about the new democracy struggling to be born back home. His daughter Joyce must hide out in the deserted childhood home in the solitude and infinity of the Black Beach. Several adversaries – the militia of a hazy regime in his native land and the Paris police – wage a strange game of chess in which he is the pawn. Threats abound and he’s haunted by his past, his fears, dead friends. He has three allies: his wife, his daughter, and an old girlfriend from his fighting days.
- Who directed The Black Beach?
- The Black Beach was directed by Michel Piccoli.
- Who stars in The Black Beach?
- The Black Beach stars Jerzy Radziwiłowicz, Dominique Blanc, Jade Fortineau, Teresa Budzisz-Krzyżanowska, Ignacy Gogolewski, Roger Jendly.
- How long is The Black Beach?
- The Black Beach has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is The Black Beach?
- The Black Beach is a Drama film.
- Where was The Black Beach produced?
- The Black Beach was produced in Poland, France, Switzerland.