
Beatrice
Seen it?1987 | 131 min | Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for people who like stories about real, flawed people. Paris does a lot of the work, and it looks wonderful.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Somewhere in France during the Middle Ages. Béatrice is impatient to see her father return from English captivity. She doesn't expect however that the father whom she loves from distance will be the most hateful person who will submit her and her family to abuse and humiliation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bertrand Tavernier
- Julie DelpyBéatrice de Cortemart
- Bernard-Pierre DonnadieuFrançois de Cortemart
- Monique ChaumetteMother François
- Robert DhéryRaoul
- Michèle GleizerHélène
- Maxime LerouxRichard
- Jean-Claude AdelinBertrand Lemartin
- Jean-Louis GrinfeldMaître Blanche
- Claude DunetonVicar
- Isabelle NantyChildminder