Franz
Synopsis
In a French seaside town, at a boarding house for civil servants recovering from surgery and maladies, the six male residents' lives change dramatically when two women arrive: Catherine, lively, sexually liberated, willing to kiss, dance, and sleep with the men, and Leonie, reserved, formal, conservative. Leonie finds herself attracted to Leon, a Belgian who was a mercenary in Katanga in 1964, wounded and carrying psychological scars as well. The other men continually play practical jokes on Leon, some of them cruel. As Leon courts Leonie, his horrid mother brings him emotional distress as do his memories of war. Can the two of them get past these obstacles?
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Jacques Brel
Léon
Barbara
Léonie
Danièle Evenou
Catherine
Fernand Fabre
Antoine
Louis Navarre
Armand
Ceel
Pascal
Serge Sauvion
Serge
François Cadet
Jules
Luc Poret
Henri
Jacques Provins
Grosjean
Catherine Bady
Madame Grosjean
Simone Max
Léon's mother
Roger Darton
Mother's lover
Edouard Caillau
Maître d'hôtel
André Gevrey
Coachman
Hilda Van Roose
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Brel
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Andréota, Jacques Brel
- Original Score
- Jacques Brel, François Rauber
- Original Title
- Franz
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Ciné Vog Films, Showking Films, Les Productions Belles Rives
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Brel
Paul Andréota, Jacques Brel
Jacques Brel, François Rauber
Alain Levent
Marie-Thérèse Pernet, Jacqueline Thiédot, Denise Vindevogel
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Brel
Director
Paul Andréota
Writer
Jacques Brel
Writer
Jacques Brel
Original Music Composer
François Rauber
Original Music Composer
Marie-Thérèse Pernet
Editor
Jacqueline Thiédot
Editor
Denise Vindevogel
Editor
Alain Levent
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Franz
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What is Franz about?
In a French seaside town, at a boarding house for civil servants recovering from surgery and maladies, the six male residents' lives change dramatically when two women arrive: Catherine, lively, sexually liberated, willing to kiss, dance, and sleep with the men, and Leonie, reserved, formal, conservative. Leonie finds herself attracted to Leon, a Belgian who was a mercenary in Katanga in 1964, wounded and carrying psychological scars as well. The other men continually play practical jokes on Leon, some of them cruel. As Leon courts Leonie, his horrid mother brings him emotional distress as do his memories of war. Can the two of them get past these obstacles?
Who directed Franz?
Franz was directed by Jacques Brel.
Who stars in Franz?
The principal cast of Franz includes Jacques Brel, Barbara, Danièle Evenou, Fernand Fabre, Louis Navarre.
When was Franz released and how long is it?
Franz was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Franz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Franz was composed by Jacques Brel, François Rauber.