Season's Beatings
La Bûche
“'Tis the Season to be Jolly!”
Synopsis
Christmas, family, and infidelity. Yvette's husband has died, and her grown daughters join her at the grave: Sonia, wealthy, bourgeois, and generous; Louba, living with their dad Stanislas, singing at a Russian restaurant, penniless, the mistress for the past 12 years of a man who will never leave his wife; Milla, the youngest, acerbic, lonesome. Christmas was when they learned their parents were divorcing 25 years ago. Over the next few days, yuletide depression, Louba's pregnancy, Sonia's crumbling marriage, Stanislas's overtures to Yvette, and Milla's attraction to the man who's her father's rent-free lodger lead each one to re-examine self, family, and hopes. Is renewal possible?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 11, 2001
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Danièle Thompson
- Screenplay & Story
- Danièle Thompson, Christopher Thompson
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand
- Original Title
- La Bûche
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Alain Sarde, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Danièle Thompson
Danièle Thompson, Christopher Thompson
Michel Legrand
Robert Fraisse
Emmanuelle Castro
Alain Sarde, Christine Gozlan
Department Leadership Roster
Danièle Thompson
Director
Danièle Thompson
Writer
Christopher Thompson
Writer
Robert Fraisse
Director of Photography
Alain Sarde
Producer
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Emmanuelle Castro
Editor
Elisabeth Tavernier
Costume Design
Michèle Abbé-Vannier
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Season's Beatings
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What is Season's Beatings about?
Christmas, family, and infidelity. Yvette's husband has died, and her grown daughters join her at the grave: Sonia, wealthy, bourgeois, and generous; Louba, living with their dad Stanislas, singing at a Russian restaurant, penniless, the mistress for the past 12 years of a man who will never leave his wife; Milla, the youngest, acerbic, lonesome. Christmas was when they learned their parents were divorcing 25 years ago. Over the next few days, yuletide depression, Louba's pregnancy, Sonia's crumbling marriage, Stanislas's overtures to Yvette, and Milla's attraction to the man who's her father's rent-free lodger lead each one to re-examine self, family, and hopes. Is renewal possible?
Who directed Season's Beatings?
Season's Beatings was directed by Danièle Thompson.
Who stars in Season's Beatings?
The principal cast of Season's Beatings includes Sabine Azéma, Emmanuelle Béart, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Claude Rich, Françoise Fabian.
When was Season's Beatings released and how long is it?
Season's Beatings was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Season's Beatings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Season's Beatings was composed by Michel Legrand.