Blanche
“A forbidden love”
Synopsis
Blanche is the young, pure, beautiful wife of the Master of the castle, in a secluded land. Every man is in love with her, including the King and his servant Bartolomeo, visiting the Master.
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blanche 1971
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-11
Top Cast
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Michel Simon
Master
Georges Wilson
The King
Jacques Perrin
Bartolomeo
Ligia Branice
Blanche
Denise Péronne
Madame d'Harcourt
Jean Gras
Lawrence Trimble
Nicolas
Michel Delahaye
The Monk
Roberto
The Midget
Geneviève Graves
Stanley Barry
Guy Bonnafoux
Christian Boissonnade
(uncredited)
Annie Challan
(uncredited)
Roger Cotte
(uncredited)
Agnès Faucheux
(uncredited)
Maurice-Pierre Gourrier
(uncredited)
Florence Lassailly
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walerian Borowczyk
- Screenplay & Story
- Walerian Borowczyk
- Original Score
- Maurice-Pierre Gourrier, Annie Challan, Florence Lassailly, Agnès Faucheux, Christian Boissonnade
- Original Title
- Blanche
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Abel & Charton, Télépresse Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walerian Borowczyk
Walerian Borowczyk
Maurice-Pierre Gourrier, Annie Challan, Florence Lassailly, Agnès Faucheux, Christian Boissonnade
Guy Durban, André du Breuil
Walerian Borowczyk, Charles Bretoneiche
Jean-Claude Lefèvre, Dominique Duvergé, Philippe d'Argila
Department Leadership Roster
Walerian Borowczyk
Director
Guy Durban
Director of Photography
Walerian Borowczyk
Editor
Charles Bretoneiche
Editor
Piet Bolscher
Costume Design
Jacques d'Ovidio
Production Design
Dominique Duvergé
Producer
André du Breuil
Director of Photography
Walerian Borowczyk
Writer
Philippe d'Argila
Producer
Walerian Borowczyk
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blanche
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What is Blanche about?
Blanche is the young, pure, beautiful wife of the Master of the castle, in a secluded land. Every man is in love with her, including the King and his servant Bartolomeo, visiting the Master.
Who directed Blanche?
Blanche was directed by Walerian Borowczyk.
Who stars in Blanche?
The principal cast of Blanche includes Michel Simon, Georges Wilson, Jacques Perrin, Ligia Branice, Denise Péronne.
When was Blanche released and how long is it?
Blanche was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Blanche?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blanche was composed by Maurice-Pierre Gourrier, Annie Challan, Florence Lassailly, Agnès Faucheux, Christian Boissonnade.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blanche?
Blanche holds official age classifications: FR: TP.