Beautiful Memories (2001)
Although barely 30, Claire believes she is showing the first symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, a condition from which her mother has recently died. Her sister, Nathalie, is certain that her memory loss, caused by a lightning strike, is temporary. In the clinic where she is being treated, Claire is attracted to Philippe, a man who is still traumatized after a car accident in which his wife and child were both killed. In spite of their personal tragedies, Claire and Philippe fall in love. When Philippe recovers, Claire moves into his home. Then Claire's condition takes a turn for the worse.
Director: Zabou Breitman
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: August 24, 2001
Cast
- Isabelle Carré - Claire
- Bernard Campan - Philippe
- Bernard Le Coq - Christian Licht
- Zabou Breitman - Marie Bjorg
- Anne Le Ny - Nathalie Poussin
- Dominique Pinon - Robert
- Aude Briant - Corinne
- Denys Granier-Deferre - Toto
- François Levantal - Daniel
- Julien Courbey - Stéphane
Screenplay
- Zabou Breitman (Screenplay)
- Jean-Claude Deret (Screenplay)
Music: Ferenc Jávori
Cinematography: Dominique Chapuis
Editing: Bernard Sasia
Production: Hugo Films, Les Films de la Colombe
Country: France
Language: Français, Yiddish
Budget: $4M
Original Language: fr
Keywords
amnesia, alzheimer's disease, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beautiful Memories about?
- Although barely 30, Claire believes she is showing the first symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, a condition from which her mother has recently died. Her sister, Nathalie, is certain that her memory loss, caused by a lightning strike, is temporary. In the clinic where she is being treated, Claire is attracted to Philippe, a man who is still traumatized after a car accident in which his wife and child were both killed. In spite of their personal tragedies, Claire and Philippe fall in love. When Philippe recovers, Claire moves into his home. Then Claire's condition takes a turn for the worse.
- Who directed Beautiful Memories?
- Beautiful Memories was directed by Zabou Breitman.
- Who stars in Beautiful Memories?
- Beautiful Memories stars Isabelle Carré, Bernard Campan, Bernard Le Coq, Zabou Breitman, Anne Le Ny, Dominique Pinon.
- How long is Beautiful Memories?
- Beautiful Memories has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Beautiful Memories?
- Beautiful Memories is a Romance, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Beautiful Memories?
- Beautiful Memories had a budget of $4M.
- Where was Beautiful Memories produced?
- Beautiful Memories was produced in France.