A Week's Vacation
Une semaine de vacances
Synopsis
On the verge of an emotional collapse, schoolteacher Laurence takes a week off from work to figure out her life. She reconnects with friends and family and wrestles with everything from whether she should continue her job to whether she should have a child with her boyfriend.
Top Cast
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Nathalie Baye
Laurence Cuers
Gérard Lanvin
Pierre
Flore Fitzgerald
Anne
Philippe Noiret
Michel Descombes
Philippe Léotard
le docteur Sabouret
Jean Dasté
le père de Laurence
Marie-Louise Ebeli
la mère de Laurence
Philippe Delaigue
Jacques, le frère de Laurence
Geneviève Vauzeilles
Lucie
Jean-Claude Durand
Philippe
Catherine-Anne Duperray
Josiane Lalande, le professeur chahuté
Jean Sourbier
André
André Mortamais
le client
Thierry Herbivo
Jean Mancheron
Michel Galabru
Mancheron
Nicole Biondi
La mère de Claudine (uncredited)
Silvia Jouve
La petite fille (uncredited)
Emmanuelle Kaizer
Claudine (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Screenplay & Story
- Colo Tavernier O'Hagan, Bertrand Tavernier, Marie-Françoise Hans
- Original Score
- Pierre Papadiamandis
- Original Title
- Une semaine de vacances
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Little Bear, Antenne 2, Sara Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bertrand Tavernier
Colo Tavernier O'Hagan, Bertrand Tavernier, Marie-Françoise Hans
Pierre Papadiamandis
Pierre-William Glenn
Armand Psenny
Christine Gozlan, Alain Sarde, Bertrand Tavernier
Department Leadership Roster
Armand Psenny
Editor
Pierre Papadiamandis
Original Music Composer
Bertrand Tavernier
Director
Pierre-William Glenn
Director of Photography
Colo Tavernier O'Hagan
Writer
Bertrand Tavernier
Writer
Marie-Françoise Hans
Writer
Alain Sarde
Producer
Bertrand Tavernier
Producer
Yvette Bonnay
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Week's Vacation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Week's Vacation about?
On the verge of an emotional collapse, schoolteacher Laurence takes a week off from work to figure out her life. She reconnects with friends and family and wrestles with everything from whether she should continue her job to whether she should have a child with her boyfriend.
Who directed A Week's Vacation?
A Week's Vacation was directed by Bertrand Tavernier.
Who stars in A Week's Vacation?
The principal cast of A Week's Vacation includes Nathalie Baye, Gérard Lanvin, Flore Fitzgerald, Philippe Noiret, Philippe Léotard.
When was A Week's Vacation released and how long is it?
A Week's Vacation was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for A Week's Vacation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Week's Vacation was composed by Pierre Papadiamandis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Week's Vacation?
A Week's Vacation holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).