Beautiful Memories
Se souvenir des belles choses
Synopsis
Although barely 30, Claire believes she is showing the first symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, a condition from which her mother has recently died. Her sister, Nathalie, is certain that her memory loss, caused by a lightning strike, is temporary. In the clinic where she is being treated, Claire is attracted to Philippe, a man who is still traumatized after a car accident in which his wife and child were both killed. In spite of their personal tragedies, Claire and Philippe fall in love. When Philippe recovers, Claire moves into his home. Then Claire's condition takes a turn for the worse.
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Isabelle Carré
Claire
Bernard Campan
Philippe
Bernard Le Coq
Christian Licht
Zabou Breitman
Marie Bjorg
Anne Le Ny
Nathalie Poussin
Dominique Pinon
Robert
Aude Briant
Corinne
Denys Granier-Deferre
Toto
François Levantal
Daniel
Julien Courbey
Stéphane
Maher Kamoun
Zizou
Jean-Claude Frissung
Grosse Pomme
Jean-Claude Deret
Finkel
Guilaine Londez
Isabelle
Nadia Barentin
Bernadette
Luc Palun
Guilloux
Marion Held
Michèle
Françoise Sage
Mère enfant supermarché
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zabou Breitman
- Screenplay & Story
- Zabou Breitman, Jean-Claude Deret
- Original Score
- Ferenc Jávori
- Original Title
- Se souvenir des belles choses
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Hugo Films, Les Films de la Colombe
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zabou Breitman
Zabou Breitman, Jean-Claude Deret
Ferenc Jávori
Dominique Chapuis
Bernard Sasia
Christine de Jekel, Stéphane Marsil
Department Leadership Roster
Zabou Breitman
Director
Christine de Jekel
Producer
Zabou Breitman
Screenplay
Jean-Claude Deret
Screenplay
Ferenc Jávori
Original Music Composer
Dominique Chapuis
Director of Photography
Bernard Sasia
Editor
Marc Flouquet
Production Design
Charlotte David
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beautiful Memories
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What is Beautiful Memories about?
Although barely 30, Claire believes she is showing the first symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, a condition from which her mother has recently died. Her sister, Nathalie, is certain that her memory loss, caused by a lightning strike, is temporary. In the clinic where she is being treated, Claire is attracted to Philippe, a man who is still traumatized after a car accident in which his wife and child were both killed. In spite of their personal tragedies, Claire and Philippe fall in love. When Philippe recovers, Claire moves into his home. Then Claire's condition takes a turn for the worse.
Who directed Beautiful Memories?
Beautiful Memories was directed by Zabou Breitman.
Who stars in Beautiful Memories?
The principal cast of Beautiful Memories includes Isabelle Carré, Bernard Campan, Bernard Le Coq, Zabou Breitman, Anne Le Ny.
When was Beautiful Memories released and how long is it?
Beautiful Memories was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Beautiful Memories?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beautiful Memories was composed by Ferenc Jávori.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beautiful Memories?
Beautiful Memories holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).