Sanguines (1988)
Directed by Christian François

Comedy / Drama

Film Synopsis

Johann, a painter, arrives in Portugal and enjoys a peaceful stay at a luxurious villa on the coast.  The house belongs to Pierre, a cultural attaché at the French embassy.  Johann agrees to paint a portrait of his host's wife, Marine, who has never forgiven her husband for not becoming a painter.  Meanwhile, Pierre's daughter comes to regard Johann as the father she would have loved to have had...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Christian François
  • Script: Christian François
  • Cinematographer: Laurent Dailland
  • Music: Dan Belhassen, Marc Brafman
  • Cast: Mathieu Carrière (Johann), Clémentine Célarié (Marine), Yves Beneyton (Pierre Salieri), Gérard Hernandez (Alvaro), Amanda Langlet (Berryl), Marie-Christine Barrault (Nedie), Karine Silla
  • Country: France / Portugal
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 95 min

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