Most Promising Young Actress (2000)
"Meilleur espoir féminin" (original title)

Yvon Rance, a born hairdresser and an elegant middle-aged man with a perfect toupee, reigns in his native Brittany over a clientèle of little old ladies. But his main reason for living, his... See full summary »

Director:

Gérard Jugnot

Writers:

Gérard Jugnot (scenario), Isabelle Mergault (scenario),

Stars:

Gérard Jugnot, Bérénice Bejo, Sabine Haudepin

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gérard Jugnot	...	Yvon Rance
Bérénice Bejo	...	Laetitia Rance
Sabine Haudepin	...	Hélène
Chantal Lauby	...	Françoise
Mohamed Hicham	...	Kader Achour
Antoine Duléry	...	Stéphane Leroy
Didier Flamand	...	Belabre
Daniel Martin	...	Michel
Hubert Saint-Macary	...	Loïck
Philippe Beglia	...	Andrea
Sylvie Granotier	...	Claudia
Ticky Holgado	...	Un SDF
Dora Doll	...	Madame Guiguan
Jean-Pierre Foucault	...	Animateur TV
Thierry Lhermitte	...	Un comédien

Storyline

Yvon Rance, a born hairdresser and an elegant middle-aged man with a perfect toupee, reigns in his native Brittany over a clientèle of little old ladies. But his main reason for living, his masterpiece, is Laetitia, his only daughter, whom he has single-handedly brought up for eighteen years and whom he fondly pictures as heading a cutting-edge hairdressing salon. But she has secretly auditioned for the movies and has been cast in the leading role... her life is about to change! For her father, this is a real catastrophe.

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Plot Keywords:

brittany | hairdresser | paris france | filmmaking | adultery | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

31 May 2000 (France)

Also Known As:

A Brush with the Stars

Filming Locations:

Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rigolo Films 2000, Novo Arturo Films, Les Films Ariane

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"N'oubliez jamais"
Performed by Joe Cocker
Written by Jim Cregan and Russ Kunkel
Courtesy of EMI Music France

User Reviews

Tres cute!

This was my in-flight movie on a flight from Paris to Cincinatti, and I must admit, I enjoyed this French flick much more than the American movies I've seen in recent months. It's not rolling-out-of-your chair funny, and it's not a heartbreaking drama. It's just a good movie. You'll laugh, and I cried. So get a copy dubbed in English, or go for the subtitles, and enjoy this cute little film.