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A passionate affair set against the intense encounter between a film-maker and a novelist. The story begins with young scriptwriter François tracking down the author of a once-scandalous novel. His aim is to adapt the work for the screen but several elements of the novel he finds difficult to comprehend. The author, Jeanne, is initially cautious of relaying information, insisting the presumably autobiographical book in no way relates to her personal life. However, eventually she takes the man into confidence to tell the background of Benvenuta.
Director
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
France 3 Cinéma, UGC Films, Europe 1, La Nouvelle Imagerie, Opera Film Produzione
Original Language
French
Cast
Full credits →F
Fanny Ardant
Benvenuta
V
Vittorio Gassman
Livio
F
Françoise Fabian
Jeanne
M
Mathieu Carrière
Francois
C
Claire Wauthion
Inge
P
Philippe Geluck
La père
A
Anne Chappuis
La mère
F
Franz Joubert
Le prêtre et jardinier
R
Renato Scarpa
Le journaliste
F
Franco Trevisi
Le policier
F
Franco Angrisano
Le gardien de la villa
A
Armando Marra
Le chanteur
B
Beatrice Palme
La biche (as Béatrice Palme)
B
Bert André
Le garçon de café
J
Jenny Tanghe
La voisine
A
Antoine Carette
Le facteur (as Toon Carette)
E
Enrico Cesaretti
Hotel Porter (uncredited)
