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Cast
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Marie Forestier
Didier Flamand
as Charles Forestier
Laurent Grévill
as Dr Michel Royan
Jacques Sereys
as Governor
Vanessa Wagner
as Théa Forestier
Edwige Navarro
as Isabelle Demur
Renaud Ménager
as Benoît Forestier
Julien Kouchner
as Jean-Baptiste
Hélène de Saint-Père
as Professor
Gaëlle Durand
as Marianne
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1990
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes7
DirectorMarie-France Pisier
WritersMarie-France Pisier
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Governor's Party
About The Governor's Party
A French civil servant throws The Governor's Party when his daughter comes of age regardless of colonial unrest and her parents' stormy marriage.
Directed by Marie-France Pisier, The Governor's Party leans on a strong ensemble — Kristin Scott Thomas, Didier Flamand, Laurent Grévill — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1990.
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