French Postcards
“American students go to Paris...The less they study the more they learn.”
Synopsis
French Postcards rings both comic and true. The believable, fresh-faced characters are young naives from American colleges spending their French-English dictionaries, they compulsively seek out hundreds of monuments, romanticize the nomadic artist's life, and look for grown-up love. The French tutor them well, as befits their reputation. Jean Rochefort is the harassed headmaster with a hankering for affairs, and Marie-France Pisier is his very sexy wife. Watch for a newcomer named Debra Winger, and another-Mandy Patinkin.
Top Cast
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David Marshall Grant
Alex
Miles Chapin
Joel
Valérie Quennessen
Toni
Debra Winger
Melanie
Marie-France Pisier
Madame Tessier
Jean Rochefort
Monsieur Tessier
Blanche Baker
Laura
Lynn Carlin
Mrs. Weber
George Coe
Mr. Weber
Mandy Patinkin
Sayyid
Christophe Bourseiller
Pascal
François Lalande
Monsieur Levert
Anémone
Christine
Véronique Jannot
Malsy
Marie-Anne Chazel
Cécile
Laurence Lignières
Madame Levert
André Penvern
Jean-Louis
Jacques Rispal
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 19, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Willard Huyck
- Screenplay & Story
- Gloria Katz, Willard Huyck
- Original Score
- Lee Holdridge
- Original Title
- French Postcards
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, NF Geria II Filmgesellschaft m.b.H.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Willard Huyck
Gloria Katz, Willard Huyck
Lee Holdridge
Bruno Nuytten
Carol Littleton
Gloria Katz
Department Leadership Roster
Willard Huyck
Director
Gloria Katz
Writer
Gloria Katz
Producer
Willard Huyck
Writer
Lee Holdridge
Original Music Composer
Bruno Nuytten
Director of Photography
Carol Littleton
Editor
Catherine Leterrier
Costume Design
Joan Mocine
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About French Postcards
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What is French Postcards about?
French Postcards rings both comic and true. The believable, fresh-faced characters are young naives from American colleges spending their French-English dictionaries, they compulsively seek out hundreds of monuments, romanticize the nomadic artist's life, and look for grown-up love. The French tutor them well, as befits their reputation. Jean Rochefort is the harassed headmaster with a hankering for affairs, and Marie-France Pisier is his very sexy wife. Watch for a newcomer named Debra Winger, and another-Mandy Patinkin.
Who directed French Postcards?
French Postcards was directed by Willard Huyck.
Who stars in French Postcards?
The principal cast of French Postcards includes David Marshall Grant, Miles Chapin, Valérie Quennessen, Debra Winger, Marie-France Pisier.
When was French Postcards released and how long is it?
French Postcards was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for French Postcards?
The original motion picture soundtrack for French Postcards was composed by Lee Holdridge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for French Postcards?
French Postcards holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).