La Bête noire
1983, French. Directed by Patrick Chaput.
In this creatively organized story of one "delinquent," director Patrick Chaput has put together a well-paced drama/thriller set in part against the dark by-ways of Paris. Seventeen-year-old Daniel grew up in foster homes in a rural area and those years contrast with his later youth in Paris. A filmmaker opts to interview Daniel for a documentary on delinquency, and that is how the young man's past and precarious present start coming to light.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Patrick ChaputDirector
- Xavier MarchandJacky
- Richard BohringerYves Boissieu
- Philippe SfezDaniel
- Sabine HaudepinKaren
- Georges GéretM. Guyot
- Jean BouisePépé
- Bernadette LafontAntonia
- Eddie ConstantineLe patron du bar américain
- Isabelle SadoyanMme Guyot
- Nini CréponRobert
- Catherine GandoisLa mère de Daniel
- Mireille PerrierSonia
Details
- Released
- 15 June 1983
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Patrick Chaput, Patrick Yalaoui
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La Bête noire runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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La Bête noire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 June 1983. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like La Bête noire?
If you liked La Bête noire, try Pasha, Gloria Mundi, Another Day.
Who directed La Bête noire?
La Bête noire (1983) was directed by Patrick Chaput and stars Xavier Marchand, Richard Bohringer, Philippe Sfez.