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Beau Travail

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Jury Films

Beau Travail / Beau Travail

1999 | Greek, French, Italian, Russian | France

Screening Schedule

Screening 1

  • 17th December
  • 6.00 pm
  • new 2
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Director's bio

Claire Denis

Claire Denis, born on April 21, 1946, in Paris, France, is a celebrated French film director and screenwriter. Denis began her career working as an assistant director for notable filmmakers such as Jacques Rivette, Wim Wenders, and Jim Jarmusch. Her directorial debut, "Chocolat" (1988), is a semi-autobiographical film set in Africa that explores the complexities of colonialism. Some of her other acclaimed works include: "Beau Travail" (1999), "Trouble Every Day" (2001), "35 Shots of Rum" (2008), "Both Sides of the Blade" (2022), "Stars at Noon" (2022)

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Synopsis

Foreign Legion officer Galoup recalls his once glorious life, training troops in the Gulf of Djibouti. His existence there was happy, strict and regimented, until the arrival of a promising young recruit, Sentain, plants the seeds of jealousy in Galoup’s mind.

Details of Cast

Denis Lavant as Adjudant-Chef Galoup Michel Subor as Commandant Bruno Forestier Grégoire Colin as Gilles Sentain Richard Courcet as Legionnaire

Details of Crew

Cinematography: Agnès Godard Editing: Nelly Quettier Music: Charles Henri de Pierrefeu, Eran Zur

Producer Details

Patrick Grandperret

Writer Details

Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau

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