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Feature film — 2008

The Beautiful Person (2008)

6.51h 37mDrama — Comedy

In the wake of her mother's tragic death, French teenager Junie transfers to a different high school. Though Junie lives mostly inside her own head, her beauty and stoicism win her the attention of the entire male student population. Junie begins dating the gentle Otto Cleves, but finds herself intensely drawn to her youthful Italian language teacher, Nemours. When Nemours begins to reciprocate, serious complications ensue.

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A high-signal pick with 238 votes.

Scarlett Production / ARTE France Cinéma

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Director: Christophe Honoré

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Cast & crew

Léa Seydoux as Junie

Léa Seydoux

Junie

Louis Garrel as Nemours

Louis Garrel

Nemours

Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet as Otto

Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet

Otto

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Simon Truxillo

Henri

Agathe Bonitzer as Marie

Agathe Bonitzer

Marie

Jean-Michel Portal as Estouteville

Jean-Michel Portal

Estouteville

Valérie Lang as Florence Perrin

Valérie Lang

Florence Perrin

J

Jacob Lyon

Jacob

M

Martin Siméon

Martin

Chantal Neuwirth as Nicole

Chantal Neuwirth

Nicole

Anaïs Demoustier as Catherine

Anaïs Demoustier

Catherine

Esteban Carvajal-Alegria as Matthias

Esteban Carvajal-Alegria

Matthias

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