Sadness and Beauty
1985, French. Directed by Joy Fleury.
Hugo is a writer whose one great book was based on an affair he had with Lea, a sculptor. Bereft of inspiration for a follow-up, Hugo returns years later to rekindle the flame of romance and creativity. Lea soundly rejects him, and her student Prudence feels a burning hatred for the man who deserted the teacher she admires.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 28 August 1985
- Original title
- Tristesse et beauté
- Written by
- Pierre Grillet, Joy Fleury
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Sadness and Beauty runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Sadness and Beauty isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 August 1985. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sadness and Beauty?
If you liked Sadness and Beauty, try Tigertail, All Day and a Night, The Long Absence.
Who directed Sadness and Beauty?
Sadness and Beauty (1985) was directed by Joy Fleury and stars Charlotte Rampling, Myriem Roussel, Andrzej Żuławski.