From Behind (1999)
Frédérique's mother has died recently leaving her the family stud farm. She's never met her father, doesn't even know his name. But she finds it on the back of an old photo. She sets off for Paris. She stays with her gay dancer pal Marc. Marc and friends decide to go to their favourite gay bar... but it's men only. So Frédérique becomes Frédéric, an effeminate gay boy... Frédérique follows her father. Pierre Arroux is an art curator - and gay. She introduces herself to him, but as Frédéric. So while Frédéric is quite an awkward young man and an embarrassment to his father, Frédérique is secretly meeting with her old boyfriend now living in Paris..
Director: Valérie Lemercier
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: April 28, 1999
Cast
- Valérie Lemercier - Frédérique / Frédéric Sénèque
- Claude Rich - Pierre Arroux
- Dieudonné - Francis
- Marthe Keller - Christina
- Patrick Catalifo - Jean-François
- Amira Casar - Anne-Laure
- Didier Bénureau - M.Mulot
- Alain Doutey - Le patient Français
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
woman director, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is From Behind about?
- Frédérique's mother has died recently leaving her the family stud farm. She's never met her father, doesn't even know his name. But she finds it on the back of an old photo. She sets off for Paris. She stays with her gay dancer pal Marc. Marc and friends decide to go to their favourite gay bar... but it's men only. So Frédérique becomes Frédéric, an effeminate gay boy... Frédérique follows her father. Pierre Arroux is an art curator - and gay. She introduces herself to him, but as Frédéric. So while Frédéric is quite an awkward young man and an embarrassment to his father, Frédérique is secretly meeting with her old boyfriend now living in Paris..
- Who directed From Behind?
- From Behind was directed by Valérie Lemercier.
- Who stars in From Behind?
- From Behind stars Valérie Lemercier, Claude Rich, Dieudonné, Marthe Keller, Patrick Catalifo, Amira Casar.
- How long is From Behind?
- From Behind has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is From Behind?
- From Behind is a Comedy film.
- Where was From Behind produced?
- From Behind was produced in France.