Bas-fonds
Synopsis
On the outskirts of civilisation, three young women, Magalie, Marie-Steph and Barbara live a desperate life together. Drowning in alcohol, they both lust for and hate one another, coupling like animals. Yet gradually they become enmeshed in a complex game of love and domination. Magalie, the ringleader, subjugates through her male power, and bestial charisma. Simple Marie-Steph, her younger sister, remains in the background, and Barbara, unaware of her own prettiness, has joined the pack because she loves Magalie. One day, at Magalie’s instigation, and almost out of boredom, they hold up a bakery and kill the baker with a buckshot gun. Life gradually resumes, but nothing is the same.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Valérie Nataf
Magalie
Ginger Romàn
Barbara
Noémie Le Carrer
Marie-Steph
Ingrid Leduc
La boulangère
Benjamin Belkhodja
Petit-ami de Barbara
Alain Ollivier
Le président
François Toumarkine
Père de Magalie et de Marie-Steph
Christine Pignet
Mère de Magalie et de Marie-Steph
Jean-Paul Bonnaire
Père de Barbara
Françoise Soucaret
Voisine
Nicole Soleilhavoup
Epicière
Nadia Szold
La pendue
Catherine Belkhodja
Témoin
Gustave Kervern
L’amant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isild Le Besco
- Screenplay & Story
- Isild Le Besco
- Original Title
- Bas-fonds
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isild Le Besco
Isild Le Besco
Department Leadership Roster
Isild Le Besco
Director
Isild Le Besco
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bas-fonds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bas-fonds about?
On the outskirts of civilisation, three young women, Magalie, Marie-Steph and Barbara live a desperate life together. Drowning in alcohol, they both lust for and hate one another, coupling like animals. Yet gradually they become enmeshed in a complex game of love and domination. Magalie, the ringleader, subjugates through her male power, and bestial charisma. Simple Marie-Steph, her younger sister, remains in the background, and Barbara, unaware of her own prettiness, has joined the pack because she loves Magalie. One day, at Magalie’s instigation, and almost out of boredom, they hold up a bakery and kill the baker with a buckshot gun. Life gradually resumes, but nothing is the same.
Who directed Bas-fonds?
Bas-fonds was directed by Isild Le Besco.
Who stars in Bas-fonds?
The principal cast of Bas-fonds includes Valérie Nataf, Ginger Romàn, Noémie Le Carrer, Ingrid Leduc, Benjamin Belkhodja.
When was Bas-fonds released and how long is it?
Bas-fonds was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bas-fonds?
Bas-fonds holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).