The Beautiful Story
1992, French. Directed by Claude Lelouch.
A film with emphasis on visuals and music, the plot concerns characters who meet in present time, mainly the male gypsy Jesus, and the female thief and con-artist Odona, who share parallel experiences from lives 2000 years in the past. These stories are juxtaposed.
- Runtime
- 3h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Claude LelouchDirector
- Gérard LanvinJésus-Christ / Jésus le gitan
- Béatrice DalleOdona
- Vincent LindonSimon Choulel
- Marie-Sophie L.Marie
- Patrick ChesnaisPierre Lhermitte
- Jacques GamblinLe jeune policier
- Paul PréboistLe professeur tricot
- AmidouLe berger
- Konstantin AleksandrovKraki
- Amina AnnabiLa soeur de Jésus
- Gérard DarmonLe motard
- AnémoneMme Desjardins
Details
- Released
- 18 March 1992
- Original title
- La Belle Histoire
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Claude Lelouch
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The Beautiful Story: quick answers
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How long is The Beautiful Story?
The Beautiful Story runs 210 minutes (3h 30m).
Does The Beautiful Story have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Beautiful Story on?
The Beautiful Story isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 March 1992. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Beautiful Story?
If you liked The Beautiful Story, try Pinocchio, Strings, Mio in the Land of Faraway.
Who directed The Beautiful Story?
The Beautiful Story (1992) was directed by Claude Lelouch and stars Gérard Lanvin, Béatrice Dalle, Vincent Lindon.