The Lacemaker
1977, French. Directed by Claude Goretta.
Pomme is a meek and mild French beautician whose life takes a fateful turn during a vacation to Normandy. She becomes the lover of middle-class literature-student François. The relationship sours when François takes her home to meet his parents, thanks in no small part to their differing social backgrounds.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 83 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Claude GorettaDirector
- Isabelle HuppertBeatrice 'Pomme'
- Yves BeneytonFrançois Béligné
- Florence GiorgettiMarylène
- Renate SchroeterMarianne
- Annemarie DüringerPomme’s mother
- Michel de RéPainter
- Monique ChaumetteMrs. Béligné
- Jean ObéMr. Béligné
- Christian BaltaussGérard
- Sabine AzémaCorinne
- Christian PeythieuFriend with the theory of boxes
- Heribert SasseStudent friend of François
Details
- Released
- 25 May 1977
- Original title
- La Dentellière
- Country
- Germany, France, Switzerland
- Written by
- Claude Goretta, Pascal Lainé
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The Lacemaker: quick answers
Is The Lacemaker worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 83 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Lacemaker?
The Lacemaker runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Does The Lacemaker have a post-credits scene?
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Is The Lacemaker suitable for kids?
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What movies are like The Lacemaker?
If you liked The Lacemaker, try Luna, Blind, Private Fears in Public Places.
Who directed The Lacemaker?
The Lacemaker (1977) was directed by Claude Goretta and stars Isabelle Huppert, Yves Beneyton, Florence Giorgetti.