IMDb >
Le beau Serge (1958)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsLe beau Serge (1958) More at IMDbPro »
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
January 1959 (USA) morePlot:
Francois comes back to his home village in France after more than a decade. He notices that the village hasn't changed much... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
Awards:
2 wins moreUser Comments:
Neither Chabrolesque,nor nouvelle vague... more (8 total)Cast
(Credited cast) | Gérard Blain | ... | Serge |
| Jean-Claude Brialy | ... | François Baillou |
| Michèle Méritz | ... | Yvonne |
| Bernadette Lafont | ... | Marie |
| Claude Cerval | ... | The priest |
| Jeanne Pérez | ... | Madame Chaunier |
| Edmond Beauchamp | ... | Glomaud |
| André Dino | ... | Michel, the doctor |
| Michel Creuze | ... | The baker |
| Claude Chabrol | ... | La Truffe |
| Philippe de Broca | ... | Jacques Rivette de la Chasuble |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
98 minCountry:
FranceLanguage:
FrenchColor:
Black and WhiteSound Mix:
MonoFilming Locations:
Sardent, Creuse, FranceFun Stuff
Trivia:
Generally considered to be the first film in the French Nouvelle Vague movement. moreFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (8 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Le beau Serge (1958)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| Jean-Claude Brialy | aspapillaud |
| Le Beau Serge: What happened to Serge? | ellisisle |
Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Le fils de l'épicier | Plein soleil | Le boucher | Les égarés | Madame Bovary |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Drama section | IMDb France section | Add this title to MyMovies |
...This first effort ,made on a shoestring budget ,actually belongs to the old directors school and would not be out of place in ,say ,Duvivier's or Clouzot's brilliant filmographies.It even recalls Italian neorealism sometimes.Anyway,among all the directors of the otherwise a bit overrated new wave,Chabrol is the most accessible,the most palatable, particularly for those ,like me ,who do not give a damn about ,say,Rohmer or Godard.The depiction of the Bourgeoisie which will begin with the follow-up "les cousins"(with Brialy teaming with Blain again) and will become Chabrol's trademark is absent here .Laffont is the only pure new wave actress :Brialy used to work with the "old "guard as well,and Blain 's career really began with Julien Duvivier's unfairly overlooked and sensational "voici le temps des assassins"(1956).
The story is linear,with a lot of characters and a dash of melodrama thrown in -which is by no means new wavesque-.The rural milieu depiction will pave a reliable way for the highly superior "le boucher" (1969).There's also a tendency to dwell on the sordid side of life.Outside the good cast,two scenes in a graveyard are impressive.