Just the Way You Are
“She turned a plaster cast into a glass slipper and found the courage to be somebody new... Herself”
Synopsis
Despite her success as a professional flute player and the constant attention of men around her, Susan Berlanger feels insecure because of her lame right leg. During a European tour, she decides to cover her leg with a cast to see how people will react to her as a nondisabled person.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Just The Way You Are (Original Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-09
Top Cast
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Kristy McNichol
Susan Berlanger
Michael Ontkean
Peter Nichols
Kaki Hunter
Lisa Elliott
André Dussollier
Francois Rossignol
Catherine Salviat
Nicole Schallon
Robert Carradine
Sam Carpenter
Alexandra Paul
Bobbie
Lance Guest
Jack
Tim Daly
Frank Bantam
Patrick Cassidy
Steve Haslachez
Gérard Jugnot
Desk Clerk
André Oumansky
Doctor
Billy Kearns
Earl Cooper
Joyce Gordon
Answering Service Lady
Wayne Robson
Assistant Manager
Jean-Claude Ostrander
Ski Instructor
Garrick Dowhen
Bill Holland
Paul Soles
Arthur
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 16, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Édouard Molinaro
- Screenplay & Story
- Allan Burns
- Original Score
- Vladimir Cosma
- Original Title
- Just the Way You Are
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.9M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Édouard Molinaro
Allan Burns
Vladimir Cosma
Claude Lecomte
Georges Klotz, Claudio Ventura
Léo L. Fuchs, Jerome M. Zeitman
Department Leadership Roster
Édouard Molinaro
Director
Allan Burns
Writer
Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
Georges Klotz
Editor
Claude Lecomte
Director of Photography
Claudio Ventura
Editor
Léo L. Fuchs
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Just the Way You Are
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Just the Way You Are about?
Despite her success as a professional flute player and the constant attention of men around her, Susan Berlanger feels insecure because of her lame right leg. During a European tour, she decides to cover her leg with a cast to see how people will react to her as a nondisabled person.
Who directed Just the Way You Are?
Just the Way You Are was directed by Édouard Molinaro.
Who stars in Just the Way You Are?
The principal cast of Just the Way You Are includes Kristy McNichol, Michael Ontkean, Kaki Hunter, André Dussollier, Catherine Salviat.
When was Just the Way You Are released and how long is it?
Just the Way You Are was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
How much did Just the Way You Are make at the box office?
Just the Way You Are grossed $7.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Just the Way You Are?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Just the Way You Are was composed by Vladimir Cosma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Just the Way You Are?
Just the Way You Are holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).