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Release Year1999
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageFR
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama, Romance
Votes139
DirectorTonie Marshall
WritersJacques Audiard
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsVenus Beauty Institute
About Venus Beauty Institute
Aging beautician Angèle, already wounded by a long-ago romance, gets awkwardly dumped at a train station. Witnessing how she turns around a humiliating situation, younger sculptor Antoine becomes so smitten that he breaks up with his fiancée and sets out to win Angèle's heart. Meanwhile, Angèle attempts to quash the budding romance of her young co-worker, Marie, and a much older widowed client, despite their obvious rapport.
Directed by Tonie Marshall, Venus Beauty Institute leans on a strong ensemble — Nathalie Baye, Bulle Ogier, Audrey Tautou — 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 comedy titles of 1999.
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