Les fous de Bassan (1987)

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In a small town on Quebec's Gaspé peninsula in 1936, a young man returns home after a five-year absence. A hit with the local ladies but not with the object of his heart's desire, the town is thrown into turmoil as rape and murder ensues.

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  • Charlotte Valandrey in Les fous de Bassan (1987)
  • Laure Marsac in Les fous de Bassan (1987)
  • Lothaire Bluteau in Les fous de Bassan (1987)
  • Charlotte Valandrey in Les fous de Bassan (1987)
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5 nominations.

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The book on which the film is based was published in 1982 to strong critical acclaim. The novel sold really well and also won an important French literary prize: the Prix Femina.

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Genres

Drama

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Release Date:

19 August 1987

Language

French

Country of Origin

Canada, France

Filming Locations

Parc national Forillon, Québec, Canada

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