Le Beau Serge (1958)
Genre: Drama
Duration: 98 minuten
Country:
France
Directed by: Claude Chabrol
Stars: Edmond Beauchamp, Gérard Blain and Jean-Claude Brialy
IMDb score:
7,1 (4.106)
Releasedate: 10 January 1959
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
Le Beau Serge plot
After a long time, Francois returns to his native village in the French countryside and is surprised to see that his old friend Serge has completely changed.
Actors and actresses
Serge
François
Yvonne
Marie
Glomaud
Priester
Arzt Michel
Madame Chaunier
Der Bäcker
Jacques Rivette de la Chasuble
Reviews & comments
Movsin
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Nouvelle-vague film, and I imagine that the general public, familiar with Dad's cinema with its traditional subjects and established social values, wasn't unanimously enthusiastic about the new genre, and certainly not about a film like "Le Beau Serge," which isn't exactly an example of easy accessibility.
It is a sober, sad film, partly moving on a psychological plane, and in which Chabrol, with his direct, angular style, with his surprising transitions between successive scenes, and yet with an intrigue whose main theme remains in question for a long time, does not exactly deliver a truly captivating film work.
The acting is good. Jean-Claude Brialy and Gérard Blain are a match for each other, and a young Bernadette Lafont is perfect for such a challenging role.
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Bobbejaantje
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- 2101 votes
Claude Chabrol's debut film, and it doesn't show that at all. He's shot everything beautifully, with a great sense of balance (for example, a few close-ups, which he uses sparingly but which create a fine effect).
It's a village drama set in times long past. So it does require some empathy. The distinct characters are, of course, helpful in keeping things interesting.
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