Beau Travail
“Maybe freedom begins with remorse.”
Synopsis
Foreign Legion officer Galoup recalls his once glorious life, training troops in the Gulf of Djibouti. His existence there was happy, strict and regimented, until the arrival of a promising young recruit, Sentain, plants the seeds of jealousy in Galoup's mind.
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Restoration TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-08-17
Top Cast
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Denis Lavant
Galoup
Michel Subor
Commander Bruno Forestier
Grégoire Colin
Gilles Sentain
Richard Courcet
Legionnaire
Nicolas Duvauchelle
Legionnaire
Adiatou Massudi
Legionnaire
Mickael Ravovski
Legionnaire
Dan Herzberg
Legionnaire
Giuseppe Molino
Legionnaire
Gianfranco Poddighe
Legionnaire
Marc Veh
Legionnaire
Thong Duy Nguyen
Legionnaire
Jean-Yves Vivet
Legionnaire
Bernardo Montet
Legionnaire
Dimitri Tsiapkinis
Legionnaire
Djamel Zemali
Legionnaire
Abdelkader Bouti
Legionnaire
Marta Tafesse Kassa
Rahel
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 31, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 1, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 15, 2002
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claire Denis
- Screenplay & Story
- Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau
- Original Score
- Charles Henri de Pierrefeu, Eran Zur
- Original Title
- Beau Travail
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian, Russian, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- La Sept-Arte, S.M. Films, Tanaïs Com
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claire Denis
Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau, Herman Melville
Charles Henri de Pierrefeu, Eran Zur
Agnès Godard
Nelly Quettier
Patrick Grandperret, Jérôme Minet
Department Leadership Roster
Claire Denis
Director
Claire Denis
Screenplay
Jean-Pol Fargeau
Screenplay
Agnès Godard
Director of Photography
Nelly Quettier
Editor
Charles Henri de Pierrefeu
Original Music Composer
Eran Zur
Original Music Composer
Patrick Grandperret
Producer
Arnaud de Moléron
Production Design
Judy Shrewsbury
Costume Design
Jérôme Minet
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beau Travail
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beau Travail about?
Foreign Legion officer Galoup recalls his once glorious life, training troops in the Gulf of Djibouti. His existence there was happy, strict and regimented, until the arrival of a promising young recruit, Sentain, plants the seeds of jealousy in Galoup's mind.
Who directed Beau Travail?
Beau Travail was directed by Claire Denis.
Who stars in Beau Travail?
The principal cast of Beau Travail includes Denis Lavant, Michel Subor, Grégoire Colin, Richard Courcet, Nicolas Duvauchelle.
When was Beau Travail released and how long is it?
Beau Travail was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Beau Travail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beau Travail was composed by Charles Henri de Pierrefeu, Eran Zur.
Is Beau Travail based on a book or true story?
Beau Travail is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Herman Melville".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beau Travail?
Beau Travail holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).