The Beautiful Person
In the wake of her mother's tragic death, French teenager Junie transfers to a different high school. Though Junie lives mostly inside her own head, her beauty and stoicism win her the attention of the entire male student population. Junie begins dating the gentle Otto Cleves, but finds herself intensely drawn to her youthful Italian language teacher, Nemours. When Nemours begins to reciprocate, serious complications ensue.
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About The Beautiful Person
The Beautiful Person is a 2008 French-language drama and comedy film directed by Christophe Honoré. The cast is led by Léa Seydoux, Louis Garrel, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 200 ratings.
The Beautiful Person was produced by Scarlett Production and ARTE France Cinéma and made in France. It was released on September 17, 2008.
- Director
- Christophe Honoré
- Writers
- Christophe Honoré, Gilles Taurand
- Release date
- September 17, 2008
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Scarlett Production, ARTE France Cinéma
The Beautiful Person cast & crew
The Beautiful Person was directed by Christophe Honoré and written by Christophe Honoré and Gilles Taurand.
The cast features Léa Seydoux as Junie, Louis Garrel as Nemours, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet as Otto, Simon Truxillo as Henri, Agathe Bonitzer as Marie, and Jean-Michel Portal as Estouteville.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alex Beaupain, cinematography is by Laurent Brunet, and it was produced by Florence Dormoy and Joëy Faré.
Is The Beautiful Person worth watching?
The Beautiful Person holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 235 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and comedy, The Beautiful Person is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Beautiful Person
Léa Seydoux
Junie
Louis Garrel
Nemours
Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
Otto
Simon Truxillo
Henri
Agathe Bonitzer
Marie
Jean-Michel Portal
Estouteville
Valérie Lang
Florence Perrin
Jacob Lyon
Jacob
Martin Siméon
Martin
Chantal Neuwirth
Nicole
Anaïs Demoustier
Catherine
Esteban Carvajal-Alegria
Matthias
The Beautiful Person — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Beautiful Person in United States?
The Beautiful Person is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is The Beautiful Person in?
The Beautiful Person is originally in French, with audio tracks including French, Italian, Russian, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Beautiful Person?
The Beautiful Person runs 1 hours 37 minutes (97 minutes).
▸What is The Beautiful Person rated?
It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 235 ratings.
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