Too Beautiful for You (1989)

Synopsis of Too Beautiful for You

Bertrand Blier's films have explored the sometimes misogynistic sexuality of younger men, but here he offers an absorbing, funny, and moving take on a middle-aged man's adulterous affair. Gerard Depardieu stars as Bernard, an affluent car dealer who finds himself in the grip of a violent passion for his new secretary, a rather plain-looking, middle-aged woman played by Josiane Balasko. Seemingly a happily married man with a beautiful wife (Carole Bouquet) and children, he can't understand what is happening as his life is turned upside down. While it may seem that Blier simply enjoys tweaking convention, he's clearly after far more than laughs given the tenderness he finds in the scenes between the adulterous lovers. Bernard's age has suddenly made him more vulnerable, a state of emotion that he realizes Colette grasps intuitively. Depardieu and French comedienne Balasko make a completely believable couple, and the photography of the great Philippe Rousselot is stunning. ~ Michael Costello, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

92 mins

Director(s):

Bertrand Blier

Writer(s):

Bertrand Blier

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Profanity, Nudity)

Categories:

Romance

• 1989 - Cannes Film Festival - Special Jury Grand Prix
• 1989 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Original Screenplay
• 1989 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Editing
• 1989 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Actress
• 1989 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Director
• 1989 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Picture

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