The Lacemaker
Pomme is a meek and mild French beautician whose life takes a fateful turn during a vacation to Normandy. She becomes the lover of middle-class literature-student François. The relationship sours when François takes her home to meet his parents, thanks in no small part to their differing social backgrounds.
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Cast
24 people
Isabelle Huppert
Beatrice 'Pomme'
Known for
Elle
The Piano Teacher
Yves Beneyton
François Béligné
Known for
2 or 3 Things I Know About Her
Rogue Trader
Florence Giorgetti
Marylène
Known for
La Grande Bouffe
My Best Part
Renate Schroeter
Marianne
Also in
Der letzte Zeuge
Rosamunde Pilcher: Dem Himmel so nah
Annemarie Düringer
Pomme’s mother
Known for
Veronika Voss
Klimt
Michel de Ré
Painter
Known for
Sundays and Cybele
Monique Chaumette
Mrs. Béligné
Known for
La Grande Bouffe
Delicacy
Jean Obé
Mr. Béligné
Known for
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
The Troubles of Alfred
Christian Baltauss
Gérard
Known for
The Last Metro
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Sabine Azéma
Corinne
Known for
Tanguy
R.A.I.D. Special Unit
Christian Peythieu
Friend with the theory of boxes
Known for
Dofus - Book I: Julith
Heribert Sasse
Student friend of François
Known for
Killer Condom
Claude Goretta Director · Pascal Lainé Screenplay Pierre Jansen Composer
United States release August 26, 1977 · Produced in Germany, France, Switzerland · Production Filmproduktion Janus, France•3
Production
Citel Films
Production
Filmproduktion Janus
Production
France•3
Production
Action Films
Production
Germany · France · Switzerland
Produced in
Languages
Original title
La Dentellière
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · May 16, 1977
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
Switzerland · May 25, 1977
Theatrical · German
United States · August 26, 1977
Theatrical
Belgium
October 20, 1977 · Limited theatrical · Gent
Denmark
February 10, 1978 · Theatrical
Finland
September 16, 1977 · Theatrical
France
May 25, 1977 · Theatrical
Germany
April 18, 1978 · Theatrical · West Germany
October 20, 1978 · Theatrical · East Germany
February 14, 1982 · Theatrical · Re-rekease
Hong Kong SAR China
March 27, 2014 · Premiere · Hong Kong International Film Festival
Hungary
September 14, 1978 · Theatrical
Iceland
March 9, 2007 · Premiere · French Film Festival
Netherlands
July 11, 2019 · Theatrical · Re-release
Poland
May 15, 1978 · Theatrical
Portugal
April 25, 1980 · Theatrical
Russia
December 1, 1984 · Theatrical
Spain
May 2, 1978 · Theatrical
Sweden
December 26, 1977 · Theatrical
Switzerland
August 1, 1977 · Theatrical · French
October 8, 2020 · Digital · French · filmo.ch
United Kingdom
October 1, 1977 · Theatrical · (Rated AA)
February 10, 1994 · Physical
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