The Beggars

1h 30m
5

This symbolic drama from director Benoit Jacques underscores the characters' human need for affection. Children steal lemons for the thrill, while women steal other women's men from them just to prove they can. Drug smuggling, clandestine love affairs, and two lovers involved with the production of Shakespeare's Othello carry on with their own off-stage tragedy.

Cast

Judith Godrèche
Catherine
Dominique Sanda
Helene
Jean-Philippe Écoffey
Fred
Anne Roussel
Annabelle
Hassane Fall
Gregoire
Pierre Forget
Le grand-pere
Steve Baës
Le Catalan
Camille Clavel
Guillaume
Philippe Lévy
Richard
Amílcar Botica
Unknown
Marques D'Arede
Unknown
Suzana Borges
Unknown
Amadeu Caronho
Police Inspector
Jean-Marc Henchoz
Unknown
Diogo Dória
Unknown
Filipe Ferrer
Unknown
Adelaide João
Unknown
Alda Rodrigues
Unknown
Asdrubal Teles
Unknown

Crew

Benoît Jacquot
Director, Screenplay
Pascal Bonitzer
Screenplay
René-Louis Des Forêts
Novel
Dominique Auvray
Editor
Acácio de Almeida
Director of Photography
Jean-Marc Henchoz
Associate Producer
Paulo Branco
Associate Producer
Sylvette Frydman
Co-Producer
Laurent Barbey
Sound

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