Venus Beauty Institute (1999)

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A visually stylish comedy with dramatic overtones from director Tonie Marshall, Vénus Beauté (Institut) looks at the lives of three women who work at a small but successful beauty salon. Angele Nathalie Baye is an attractive woman just edging into middle age who is looking for companionship without commitment, even when it comes knocking. Her co-worker Samantha (Mathilde Seigner) has more boyfriends than she knows what to do with, and Marie (Audrey Tautou), the youngest of the group, is still learning the ropes of both love and beauty treatment. Fans of classic French cinema will want to keep an eye peeled for guest appearances from Emmanuelle Riva, Micheline Presle and Edith Scob. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

105 mins

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

Tonie Marshall

Writer(s):

Jacques Audiard, Tonie Marshall, Marion Vernoux

Producer(s):

Gilles Sandoz

Categories:

Foreign

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• 1999 - Venus Beauty Institute - French Academy of Cinema - Best French Film
• 1999 - Venus Beauty Institute - French Academy of Cinema - Most Promising Young Actress
• 1999 - Venus Beauty Institute - French Academy of Cinema - Best Screenplay
• 1999 - Venus Beauty Institute - French Academy of Cinema - Best Director