The Beggars (1988)

  • NR
  • 04/06/1988 (FR)
  • 1h 30m

Overview

This symbolic drama from director Benoit Jacques underscores the characters' human need for affection. Children steal lemons for the thrill, while women steal other women's men from them just to prove they can. Drug smuggling, clandestine love affairs, and two lovers involved with the production of Shakespeare's Othello carry on with their own off-stage tragedy.

Pascal Bonitzer

Screenplay

René-Louis Des Forêts

Novel

Benoît Jacquot

Screenplay, Director

Cast

Judith Godrèche's headshot

Judith Godrèche

Catherine
Dominique Sanda's headshot

Dominique Sanda

Helene
Jean-Philippe Écoffey's headshot

Jean-Philippe Écoffey

Fred
Anne Roussel's headshot

Anne Roussel

Annabelle
Hassane Fall's headshot

Hassane Fall

Gregoire
Pierre Forget's headshot

Pierre Forget

Le grand-pere
Steve Baës's headshot

Steve Baës

Le Catalan
Camille Clavel's headshot

Camille Clavel

Guillaume

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