Season's Beatings (1999)
'Tis the Season to be Jolly!
Christmas, family, and infidelity. Yvette's husband has died, and her grown daughters join her at the grave: Sonia, wealthy, bourgeois, and generous; Louba, living with their dad Stanislas, singing at a Russian restaurant, penniless, the mistress for the past 12 years of a man who will never leave his wife; Milla, the youngest, acerbic, lonesome. Christmas was when they learned their parents were divorcing 25 years ago. Over the next few days, yuletide depression, Louba's pregnancy, Sonia's crumbling marriage, Stanislas's overtures to Yvette, and Milla's attraction to the man who's her father's rent-free lodger lead each one to re-examine self, family, and hopes. Is renewal possible?
Cast
- Sabine Azéma - Louba
- Emmanuelle Béart - Sonia
- Charlotte Gainsbourg - Milla Robin
- Claude Rich - Stanislas
- Françoise Fabian - Yvette
- Jean-Pierre Darroussin - Gilbert
- Isabelle Carré - Annabelle
- Samuel Labarthe - Pierre
- Marie de Villepin - Marie
Screenplay
Themes
Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies
Keywords
holiday, woman director, christmas
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Season's Beatings about?
- Christmas, family, and infidelity. Yvette's husband has died, and her grown daughters join her at the grave: Sonia, wealthy, bourgeois, and generous; Louba, living with their dad Stanislas, singing at a Russian restaurant, penniless, the mistress for the past 12 years of a man who will never leave his wife; Milla, the youngest, acerbic, lonesome. Christmas was when they learned their parents were divorcing 25 years ago. Over the next few days, yuletide depression, Louba's pregnancy, Sonia's crumbling marriage, Stanislas's overtures to Yvette, and Milla's attraction to the man who's her father's rent-free lodger lead each one to re-examine self, family, and hopes. Is renewal possible?
- Who directed Season's Beatings?
- Season's Beatings was directed by Danièle Thompson.
- Who stars in Season's Beatings?
- Season's Beatings stars Sabine Azéma, Emmanuelle Béart, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Claude Rich, Françoise Fabian, Jean-Pierre Darroussin.
- How long is Season's Beatings?
- Season's Beatings has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Season's Beatings?
- Season's Beatings is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Season's Beatings produced?
- Season's Beatings was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Season's Beatings?
- The themes of Season's Beatings include: Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies.