The Twist
Folies bourgeoises
Synopsis
Claire de La Tour Picquet shares her life between her husband, the successful novelist William Brandeis, and her lover, Jacques Lalouet, William's publisher. Then she discovers that her lover has a mistress, Charlie, who is also that of her husband...
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Bruce Dern
William
Stéphane Audran
Claire
Sydne Rome
Nathalie
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Jacques
Ann-Margret
Charlie
Maria Schell
Gretel
Francis Perrin
Robert Sartre
Sybil Danning
Secretary
Yvonne Gaudeau
Claire's Mother
Charles Aznavour
Dr. Lartigue
Curd Jürgens
Jeweler
Tomas Milian
Detective
Roland Travers
1st Guest
Jean Lanier
2nd Guest
A. Berkov
3rd Guest
R.J. Mayar
4th Guest
Jean-Marie Bernicat
Le Libraire
Dominique Zardi
L'automobiliste
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Chabrol
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Chabrol, Norman Enfield
- Original Score
- Manuel De Sica
- Original Title
- Folies bourgeoises
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Gloria Film, Barnabé Productions, CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Chabrol
Claude Chabrol, Norman Enfield, Lucie Faure, Maria Pia Fusco, Ennio De Concini
Manuel De Sica
Jean Rabier
Monique Fardoulis
Ilya Salkind, Pierre Spengler
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Chabrol
Director
Manuel De Sica
Original Music Composer
Ilya Salkind
Producer
Karl Lagerfeld
Costume Design
Claude Chabrol
Screenplay
Pierre Spengler
Producer
Norman Enfield
Screenplay
Jean Rabier
Director of Photography
Monique Fardoulis
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Twist
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What is The Twist about?
Claire de La Tour Picquet shares her life between her husband, the successful novelist William Brandeis, and her lover, Jacques Lalouet, William's publisher. Then she discovers that her lover has a mistress, Charlie, who is also that of her husband...
Who directed The Twist?
The Twist was directed by Claude Chabrol.
Who stars in The Twist?
The principal cast of The Twist includes Bruce Dern, Stéphane Audran, Sydne Rome, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Ann-Margret.
When was The Twist released and how long is it?
The Twist was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Twist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Twist was composed by Manuel De Sica.
Is The Twist based on a book or true story?
The Twist is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lucie Faure".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Twist?
The Twist holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).