Beau-père (1981)
- Directed by
- Bertrand Blier
- Genre
- drama film, comedy drama, romance film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 2h 03m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 150 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
After his wife dies in a car accident, a 30-year-old pianist begins a romantic relationship with his 14-year-old stepdaughter. The story follows the emotional dynamics and consequences of this taboo bond.
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What happens
Beau Pere (French: Beau-père), also known as Stepfather, is a 1981 French comedy-drama film directed by Bertrand Blier, based on his novel of the same name. It stars Patrick Dewaere, Ariel Besse and Maurice Ronet and is about a 30-year-old pianist who has an affair with his 14-year-old stepdaughter after her mother dies in a car accident. The film played at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival and had an international release. It received some positive reviews in spite of its controversial subject. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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