Beau Pere
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Beau Pere is a 1981 movie by director Bertrand Blier.
Plot summary
The movie revolves around a never reached his potential piano player, Remy and his struggles with, first, his failing marriage...then his wife's untimely demise and finally the infatuation that his 14-year old step daughter has developed for him. Patrick Dewaere's character, Remy can never catch a break. He struggles for cash and his lack of motivation dogs him constantly. His role as stepfather to a budding woman is just another obstacle he faces in his downtrodden path. Ariel Besse plays a 14-year old woman-child. Maurice Ronet is a man about town but has also lost focus.
Cast
- Patrick Dewaere as Rémi
- Ariel Besse as Marion
- Maurice Ronet as Charly
- Geneviève Mnich as Simone
- Maurice Risch as Nicolas
- Macha Méril as Birthday Hostess
- Rose Thiéry as Mme Doullens, Landlord's wife
- Pierre Le Rumeur as Pediatrician
- Yves Gasc as M. Doullens, Landlord
- Michel Berto as Professor
- Catherine Alcover as Emergency Doctor
- Henri-Jacques Huet as Restaurant manager
- Jacques Rispal as Taxi driver
- Nathalie Baye as Charlotte
- Nicole Garcia as Martine
- Maurice Biraud as Truck driver, accident witness
- Joseph Michael Roth as Marion's friend (uncredited)
- Sandy Whitelaw as The father of the young girl (birthday) (uncredited)
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