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Venus Beauty Institute (French: Vénus beauté (institut)), also known as Venus Beauty, is a 1999 French R rated romantic comedy. The story centers on three employees of a beauty parlor and their search for love and happiness. The film is directed by Tonie Marshall. It stars Nathalie Baye, Bulle Ogier, Samuel Le Bihan, Jacques Bonnaffé, Mathilde Seigner, Audrey Tautou, Robert Hossein, Claire Denis, Micheline Presle, Emmanuelle Riva and Elli Medeiros. It won the César Award for Best Film, Best Director, Best Writing and Most Promising Actress.
Original Release
02/03/1999
US Release
03/03/1999
Cast
Name | Character |
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Nathalie Baye | Angèle Piana |
Bulle Ogier | Madame Nadine, la patronne |
Samuel Le Bihan | Antoine DuMont |
Jacques Bonnaffe | Jacques |
Mathilde Seigner | Samantha |
Audrey Tautou | Marie |
Robert Hossein | L'aviateur |
Marie Riviere | La cliente aux bottines fourées |
Edith Scob | La cliente aux taches sur les mains |
Helene Fillieres | La fiancée d'Antoine |
Directors
Writers
Tonie Marshall, Jacques Audiard, Marion Vernoux
Cast
Name | Character |
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Nathalie Baye | Angèle Piana |
Bulle Ogier | Madame Nadine, la patronne |
Samuel Le Bihan | Antoine DuMont |
Jacques Bonnaffe | Jacques |
Mathilde Seigner | Samantha |
Audrey Tautou | Marie |
Robert Hossein | L'aviateur |
Marie Riviere | La cliente aux bottines fourées |
Edith Scob | La cliente aux taches sur les mains |
Helene Fillieres | La fiancée d'Antoine |
Brigitte Roüan | Madame Marianne |
Claire Nebout | La cliente exhibitioniste / Mme Bouisse |
Micheline Presle | Tante Maryse |
Emmanuelle Riva | Tante Lyda |
Elli Medeiros | Mlle Evelyne / Mme Evelyne |
Claire Denis | La cliente asthmatique / La cliente asmathique |
Liliane Rovere | La cliente épilation |
Gilbert Melki | L'amant de la gare |
Patrick Pineau | Un homme du self |
Philippe Harel | Un homme du self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Isabelle Pailley | Producer |
Emmanuelle Pinet | Producer |
Gilles Sandoz | Producer |