Beau-père is a 1981 French film directed by Bertrand Blier

Bertrand Blier

Bertrand Blier is a French screenwriter and film director.Born in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. He is the son of Bernard Blier....

. It was entered into the 1981 Cannes Film Festival

1981 Cannes Film Festival

- Jury :*Jacques Deray *Ellen Burstyn *Jean-Claude Carrière *Robert Chazal *Attilio D'Onofrio *Christian Defaye *Carlos Diegues *Antonio Gala...

. The film had a total of 1,197,816 admissions in France.

Plot

The movie revolves around a never-reached-his-potential piano player, Remy and his struggles with, first, his failing marriage...then his wife's untimely demise and finally the infatuation that his 14-year old step daughter has developed for him. Patrick Dewaere

Patrick Dewaere

Patrick Dewaere was a French film actor. He was born in Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-d'Armor, son of French actress Mado Maurin. His five siblings, Jean-Pierre Maurin , Yves-Marie Maurin , Dominique Maurin , Jean-Francois Maurin and Marie-Veronique Maurin Patrick Dewaere (26 January 1947 – 16 July 1982)...

's character, Remy can never catch a break. He struggles for cash and his lack of motivation dogs him constantly. His role as stepfather to a budding woman is just another obstacle he faces in his downtrodden path. Ariel Besse plays a 14-year old woman-child. Maurice Ronet

Maurice Ronet

Maurice Ronet was a French film actor, director and writer.-Biography:Maurice Ronet was born Maurice Julien Marie Robinet in Nice, Alpes Maritimes, the only child of professional stage actors Émile Robinet and Gilberte Dubreuil. He made his stage debut in 1941, along side his parents, in Sacha...

 is a man about town but has also lost focus.

Cast

• Patrick Dewaere
  Patrick Dewaere
  Patrick Dewaere was a French film actor. He was born in Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-d'Armor, son of French actress Mado Maurin. His five siblings, Jean-Pierre Maurin , Yves-Marie Maurin , Dominique Maurin , Jean-Francois Maurin and Marie-Veronique Maurin Patrick Dewaere (26 January 1947 – 16 July 1982)...
  
   as Rémi
• Ariel Besse as Marion
• Maurice Ronet
  Maurice Ronet
  Maurice Ronet was a French film actor, director and writer.-Biography:Maurice Ronet was born Maurice Julien Marie Robinet in Nice, Alpes Maritimes, the only child of professional stage actors Émile Robinet and Gilberte Dubreuil. He made his stage debut in 1941, along side his parents, in Sacha...
  
   as Charly
• Geneviève Mnich
  Geneviève Mnich
  Geneviève Mnich , is a French actress. She has appeared in 80 films since 1972.She was born in Cuffies, Aisne, France.-External links:...
  
   as Simone
• Maurice Risch
  Maurice Risch
  Maurice Risch is a French film and theater actor, born on 25 January 1943 in Paris.With his large expressive eyes and round face, he represents one of the recurring presences of French comic cinema...
  
   as Nicolas
• Macha Méril
  Macha Méril
  Macha Méril, born Princess Maria-Magdalena Vladimirovna Gagarina on 3 September 1940, Rabat, Morocco, is a French actress and writer, descended by her father from the Russian princely house Gagarin and by her mother from a Ukrainian noble family...
  
   as Birthday Hostess
• Rose Thiéry as Mme Doullens, Landlord's wife
• Pierre Le Rumeur as Pediatrician
• Yves Gasc as M. Doullens, Landlord
• Michel Berto
  Michel Berto
  Michel Berto was a French actor. He was the brother of French actress Juliet Berto.-Filmography:* 1971 : Out 1 : Noli me tangere by Jacques Rivette : Gay friend Honey Moon...
  
   as Professor
• Catherine Alcover as Emergency Doctor
• Henri-Jacques Huet as Restaurant manager
• Jacques Rispal
  Jacques Rispal
  Jacques Rispal was a French film actor. He appeared in 100 films between 1952 and 1986.-Selected filmography:* Stolen Kisses * Le Chat * Le Prussien * The Invitation...
  
   as Taxi driver
• Nathalie Baye
  Nathalie Baye
  Nathalie Marie Andrée Baye is a French film, television, and stage actress. After having dance and dramatic education, Baye began acting in 1970. She has appeared in more than 70 films. She won four César Awards for Sauve qui peut , Une étrange affaire , La Balance , and Le Petit Lieutenant...
  
   as Charlotte
• Nicole Garcia
  Nicole Garcia
  Nicole Garcia is a French actress, film director and writer. Her film Selon Charlie was entered into the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.-Actress:*1968: Des garçons et des filles directed by Étienne Périer...
  
   as Martine
• Maurice Biraud
  Maurice Biraud
  Maurice Biraud was a French film actor. He appeared in 90 films between 1951 and 1982.-Selected filmography:* Le Secret d'Hélène Marimon * Poisson d'avril...
  
   as Truck driver, accident witness
• Joseph Michael Roth as Marion's friend (uncredited)
• Sandy Whitelaw as The father of the young girl (birthday) (uncredited)