The Beguines

The Beguines
Theatrical release poster
French	Le Rempart des béguines
Directed by	Guy Casaril
Screenplay by	Guy Casaril Françoise Mallet-Joris
Based on	Le Rempart des béguines by Françoise Mallet-Joris
Produced by	Robert Hakim Raymond Hakim
Starring	Nicole Courcel Anicée Alvina Venantino Venantini Jean Martin Ginette Leclerc Harry-Max Yvonne Clech Élizabeth Teissier Nadia Barentin
Cinematography	Andreas Winding
Edited by	Louisette Hautecoeur
Music by	Michel Delpech Roland Vincent
Production companies	Paris Film Production Antheo Cinematografica
Distributed by	Consorzio Italiano Distributori Indipendenti Film
Release date	20 September 1972 (1972-09-20) (France)
Running time	90 minutes
Countries	France Italy
Language	French

The Beguines (French: Le Rempart des béguines, lit. 'The Rampart of the Beguines') is a 1972 drama film directed by Guy Casaril and starring Nicole Courcel and Anicée Alvina. It is based on the 1951 novel Le Rempart des béguines by Belgian author Françoise Mallet-Joris. The plot centers around a stage that is reminiscent of Mallet-Joris's native hometown of Antwerp and addresses the themes of social class and korephilia. The film was released in France on 20 September 1972.

Synopsis

Helena is a 15-year-old schoolgirl who lives with her wealthy father Rene and misses her dead mother. Helena is later seduced by her father's mistress Tamara, who takes advantage of the young girl's loneliness through manipulation and simultaneously enters an engagement with Rene.

Cast

• Nicole Courcel as Tamara
• Anicée Alvina as Helene
• Venantino Venantini as Max
• Jean Martin as Rene
• Ginette Leclerc as Nina
• Harry-Max as the grandfather
• Yvonne Clech as Mme Perier
• Élizabeth Teissier (credited as Elisabeth Tessier) as Puck
• Nadia Barentin as Julia
• Axelle Abbadie as Madeleine
• Janine Mondon as himself
• Clément Michu as Howard

External links

• The Beguines at IMDb 
• The Beguines at Ciné-Ressources