Beau Pere
1981 • 123 min • Drama · Romance
Synopsis
Rémi is a man trapped in a deteriorating marriage. When his wife is unexpectedly killed in a car accident, Rémi is left with his stepdaughter, Marion, who chooses to stay with him rather than live with her birth father. After the initial shock passes, Rémi is caught off-guard when Marion begins expressing her attraction to him. Initially repulsed, Marion's mature beauty wears him down as he finally caves to her seductions.
Our family guide
Best from age 16- 64 Audience · 153 · 100%
After his wife's sudden death, Rémi cares for his stepdaughter Marion. When she develops an attraction to him, Rémi initially resists but eventually gives in to her persistent advances. This film explores a taboo relationship with uncomfortable honesty.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 4/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 7/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Implied sexual content between a stepfather and stepdaughter
- Brief nudity and suggestive situations
- Frequent smoking and drinking
What it models well
- Coping with grief and loss
- Unconventional family bonds
Talk about it after
- The complexities of unconventional relationships
- Societal norms and personal desires
- The challenges of grief and change
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Top billed cast
Director: Bertrand Blier • Crew: Bertrand Blier
Trailers & clips
BEAU PÈRE de Bertrand Blier - Official trailer - 1981
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.4/10 (153)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0082054
