Belle Maman
Synopsis
At the altar where he is marrying Séverine, the groom, Antoine, gets his first glimpse of her mother, Léa, and suffers what the French call a coup de foudre which we know as love at first sight.
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Belle Maman trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-12
Top Cast
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Vincent Lindon
Antoine
Mathilde Seigner
Séverine
Line Renaud
Nicou
Catherine Deneuve
Léa
Stéphane Audran
Brigitte
Danièle Lebrun
Josette
Jean Yanne
Paul
Artus de Penguern
Pascal
Idris Elba
Grégoire
Luc Palun
(Voix)
Laurent Lafitte
Franck
Jean-Marie Winling
Henri
Sacha Briquet
l'agent immobilier
Jean-Michel Martial
Maître Lagorce
Françoise Lépine
Nathalie
Sharon Boiteux
un enfant
Antoine Bonnaire
un enfant
Hadrien Mansour
un enfant
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gabriel Aghion
- Screenplay & Story
- Danièle Thompson, Gabriel Aghion
- Original Score
- Bruno Coulais
- Original Title
- Belle Maman
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- TF1 Films Production, AMLF, Arena Films, Camera One
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gabriel Aghion
Danièle Thompson, Gabriel Aghion
Bruno Coulais
Romain Winding
Luc Barnier
Bruno Pésery, Xavier Castano
Department Leadership Roster
Gabriel Aghion
Director
Danièle Thompson
Writer
Gabriel Aghion
Writer
Bruno Pésery
Producer
Dan Weil
Production Design
Luc Barnier
Editor
Jackie Budin
Costume Design
Bruno Coulais
Original Music Composer
Romain Winding
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Belle Maman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Belle Maman about?
At the altar where he is marrying Séverine, the groom, Antoine, gets his first glimpse of her mother, Léa, and suffers what the French call a coup de foudre which we know as love at first sight.
Who directed Belle Maman?
Belle Maman was directed by Gabriel Aghion.
Who stars in Belle Maman?
The principal cast of Belle Maman includes Vincent Lindon, Mathilde Seigner, Line Renaud, Catherine Deneuve, Stéphane Audran.
When was Belle Maman released and how long is it?
Belle Maman was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Belle Maman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Belle Maman was composed by Bruno Coulais.
Is Belle Maman based on a book or true story?
Belle Maman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gabriel Aghion".