Le Beau Serge

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Le Beau Serge

1959

1h 38m

6.9(96 votes)

Drama

Overview

After long absence, a man returns to his hometown only to find his best friend has become an alcoholic.

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11 members

Acting

Gérard Blain

Serge

Acting

Jean-Claude Brialy

François

Acting

Michèle Méritz

Yvonne

Acting

Bernadette Lafont

Marie

Acting

Edmond Beauchamp

Glomaud

Acting

Claude Cerval

Priester

Camera

André Dino

Arzt Michel

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Acting

Jeanne Pérez

Madame Chaunier

Acting

Michel Creuze

Der Bäcker

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Directing

Philippe de Broca

Jacques Rivette de la Chasuble

Directing

Claude Chabrol

La Truffe

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