North
6.4
The story of a dysfunctional family in Northern France. Dad is a mean abusive drunk pharmacist, mom is addicted to pills and has incestuous desire for her son, the son is skipping school to fish and daughter is mentally handicapped.
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Cast
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Xavier Beauvois
Bertrand, the son
Known for
Let the Sunshine In
Farewell, My Queen
Bulle Ogier
The mother
Known for
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Venus Beauty Institute
Bernard Verley
Michel, the father
Known for
Love in the Afternoon
By the Grace of God
Jean Douchet
Christian, boss of the pharmacy
Known for
Sitcom
Céline and Julie Go Boating
Jean-René Gossart
Fredo, fisherman
Known for
P.R.O.F.S.
Fernand Kindt
The grandfather
Also in
Love Me If You Dare
Germinal
Bernard Dubois
Supervisor
Also in
I Wanted to Laugh Like the Others
Le rouge de Chine
Bernard Nissile
Didier, preparator
Known for
Irma Vep
The Summer House
Xavier Beauvois Director · Arlette Langmann Writer Sophie Fillières Writer
First release August 24, 1991 · Produced in France · Production BVF
Production
Société Générale de Gestion Cinématographique (SGGC)
Production
BVF
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Nord
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Canada · August 24, 1991
Premiere · Montréal Film Festival
France · February 19, 1992
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Greece
November 1, 1992 · Theatrical
Netherlands
September 16, 1993 · Theatrical
Sweden
April 10, 1992 · Theatrical
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