Too Beautiful for You
1989 film by Bertrand Blier
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Too Beautiful for You (French: Trop belle pour toi) is a 1989 French romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Bertrand Blier. It tells the story of Bernard (Gérard Depardieu), a well-established BMW car dealer in the South of France, who is cheating on his beautiful wife (Carole Bouquet) with his ordinary-looking secretary (Josiane Balasko).
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| French | Trop belle pour toi |
| Directed by | Bertrand Blier |
| Written by | Bertrand Blier |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Philippe Rousselot |
| Edited by | Claudine Merlin |
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| Distributed by | AMLF |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $15 million[1] |
Synopsis
Bernard Barthélémy, owner of a BMW car dealership, is married to an exceptionally beautiful woman, Florence, but he falls in love with a plain-looking but warm-hearted woman, Colette, who has been hired as a temp secretary at his dealership. This relationship will change his life. The film features surreal, fantasy sequences and a non-linear timeline.
Cast
- Josiane Balasko as Colette Chevassu
- Gérard Depardieu as Bernard Barthélémy
- Carole Bouquet as Florence Barthélémy
- François Cluzet as Pascal Chevassu
- Rolland Blanche as Marcello
- Myriam Boyer as Geneviève
- Denise Chalem as Lorène
- Didier Bénureau as Léonce
- Philippe Loffredo as Tanguy
- Stéphane Auberghen as Paula
- Jean-Louis Cordina as Gaby
- Jean-Paul Farré as the pianist
- Richard Martin as the man on the tram
- Philippe Faure as Colette's husband
- Juana Marques as the daughter
- Flavien Lebarbé as the son
- Sylvie Orcier as Marie-Catherine (uncredited)
Reception
The film had 2,031,131 admissions in France.[1]
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| Cannes Film Festival | 1989 | Grand Prix[2] | Bertrand Blier | Won[a] |
| César Awards | 1990 | Best Film | Won | |
| Best Actor | Gérard Depardieu | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Carole Bouquet | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Roland Blanche | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Bertrand Blier | Won | ||
| Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Philippe Rousselot | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | Claudine Merlin | Won | ||
| Best Production Design | Théobald Meurisse | Nominated | ||
Notes
- Tied with Cinema Paradiso
