North (1992)
1992 · 1h 28m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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.
Director: Xavier Beauvois
Writers: Sophie Fillières, Xavier Beauvois, Arlette Langmann
Cinematography: Fabio Conversi
Editor: Agnès Guillemot
Cast
Xavier Beauvois as Bertrand, the sonBulle Ogier as The motherBernard Verley as Michel, the fatherJean Douchet as Christian, boss of the pharmacyJean-René Gossart as Fredo, fishermanFernand Kindt as The grandfatherBernard Dubois as SupervisorBernard Nissile as Didier, preparatorMore like this
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