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Pauline at the Beach

Pauline at the Beach

Romance, wit, seduction and the foolishness of love

19837.01h 34m

Overview

Marion is about to divorce from her husband and takes her 15-year-old niece, Pauline, on a vacation to Granville. There, she meets an old love...

Directed by Éric Rohmer
Written by Éric Rohmer
Produced by Margaret Ménégoz
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Top Cast

Amanda Langlet

Amanda Langlet

Pauline

Arielle Dombasle

Arielle Dombasle

Marion

Pascal Greggory

Pascal Greggory

Pierre

Féodor Atkine

Féodor Atkine

Henri

Simon de La Brosse

Simon de La Brosse

Sylvain

Rosette

Rosette

Louisette

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Marie Bouteloup

Marie (uncredited)

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Michel Ferry

Sylvain's Friend (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

seabeachjealousylove of one's lifeholidayflirtgirlfriendwomanizerdivorceold flamemarriage problems

About Pauline at the Beach

Pauline at the Beach is a drama, romance, comedy film released in 1983 exploring themes of sea, beach, jealousy, love of one's life, holiday, flirt. Directed by Éric Rohmer, it stars Amanda Langlet, Arielle Dombasle, Pascal Greggory. Marion is about to divorce from her husband and takes her 15-year-old niece, Pauline, on a vacation to Granville. There, she meets an old love...

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