Benvenuta

A passionate affair set against the intense encounter between a film-maker and a novelist. The story begins with young scriptwriter François tracking down the author of a once-scandalous novel. His aim is to adapt the work for the screen but several elements of the novel he finds difficult to comprehend. The author, Jeanne, is initially cautious of relaying information, insisting the presumably autobiographical book in no way relates to her personal life. However, eventually she takes the man into confidence to tell the background of Benvenuta.

5.667

105 min

Cast

Fanny Ardant

as Benvenuta

Vittorio Gassman

as Livio

Françoise Fabian

as Jeanne

Mathieu Carrière

as Francois

Claire Wauthion

as Inge

Philippe Geluck

as La père

Anne Chappuis

as La mère

Franz Joubert

as Le prêtre et jardinier

Renato Scarpa

as Le journaliste

Franco Trevisi

as Le policier

Franco Angrisano

as Le gardien de la villa

Armando Marra

as Le chanteur

Tamara Trifetz

as La jeune dame

Beatrice Palme

as La biche (as Béatrice Palme)

Cristina Borgogni

as Autre femme

Franco Bruno

as Le guide

Bert André

as Le garçon de café

Jenny Tanghe

as La voisine

Muriel Bueninck

as Benvenuta enfant

Muriel Lefèvre

as Benvenuta enfant

Antoine Carette

as Le facteur (as Toon Carette)

Enrico Cesaretti

as Hotel Porter (uncredited)

Director

André Delvaux