

Golden Eighties
Synopsis
In a lively shopping center, proprietors and customers are bustling, including three women vying for a man's heart with song and dance.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Golden Eighties Q&A with cellist and composer Sonia Wieder-Atherton | BFI Q&AOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-02-18
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Myriam Boyer
Sylvie
Delphine Seyrig
Jeanne
Fanny Cottençon
Lili
Lio
Mado
Pascale Salkin
Pascale
Charles Denner
M. Schwartz
Jean-François Balmer
M. Jean
John Berry
Eli
Nicolas Tronc
Robert Schwartz
Roselyne Brunet
La coiffeuse #1
Nathalie Richard
La coiffeuse #6
Dominique Rousseau
La coiffeuse #7
Olivier Achard
Le garçon #1
Laurent Allaire
Le garçon #2
Dominique Compagnon
Le garçon #3
Simon Reggiani
Le garçon #4
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chantal Akerman
- Screenplay & Story
- Chantal Akerman, Jean Gruault, Leora Barish, Henry Bean, Pascal Bonitzer
- Original Score
- Marc Hérouet
- Original Title
- Golden Eighties
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French, Polish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Limbo Film AG, La Cecilia, Paradise Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chantal Akerman
Chantal Akerman, Jean Gruault, Leora Barish, Henry Bean, Pascal Bonitzer
Marc Hérouet
Gilberto Azevedo
Francine Sandberg
Martine Marignac
Department Leadership Roster
Chantal Akerman
Director
Chantal Akerman
Writer
Jean Gruault
Writer
Leora Barish
Writer
Henry Bean
Writer
Francine Sandberg
Editor
Martine Marignac
Producer
Marc Hérouet
Original Music Composer
Gilberto Azevedo
Director of Photography
Serge Marzolff
Production Design
Pascal Bonitzer
Writer
Pierre Albert
Costume Design
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Musicals
Curated film musicals: songs and musical staging tell the story, express character and relationships, or create its fantasy/theatrical language. Includes classical, animated, backstage, rock and experimental musicals. Onstage songs can qualify; music-making or showcasing talent alone does not. Compiled from Time Out and BFI selections plus our own curation, filtered for this channel. Not an official publisher list. Sources: https://www.timeout.com/movies/best-movie-musicals-of-all-time ; https://www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-great-rock-musicals
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Frequently Asked Questions About Golden Eighties
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Golden Eighties about?
In a lively shopping center, proprietors and customers are bustling, including three women vying for a man's heart with song and dance.
Who directed Golden Eighties?
Golden Eighties was directed by Chantal Akerman.
Who stars in Golden Eighties?
The principal cast of Golden Eighties includes Myriam Boyer, Delphine Seyrig, Fanny Cottençon, Lio, Pascale Salkin.
When was Golden Eighties released and how long is it?
Golden Eighties was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Golden Eighties?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Golden Eighties was composed by Marc Hérouet.




















