A passionate affair set against the intense encounter between a film-maker and a novelist. The story begins with young scriptwriter François tracking down the author of a once-scandalous novel. His aim is to adapt the work for the screen but several elements of the novel he finds difficult to comprehend. The author, Jeanne, is initially cautious of relaying information, insisting the presumably autobiographical book in no way relates to her personal life. However, eventually she takes the man into confidence to tell the background of Benvenuta.
Directed by André Delvaux
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Cast
Fanny Ardant
Benvenuta
Vittorio Gassman
Livio
Françoise Fabian
Jeanne
Mathieu Carrière
Francois
Claire Wauthion
Inge
Philippe Geluck
La père
Anne Chappuis
La mère
Franz Joubert
Le prêtre et jardinier
Renato Scarpa
Le journaliste
Franco Trevisi
Le policier
Franco Angrisano
Le gardien de la villa
Armando Marra
Le chanteur
Tamara Trifetz
La jeune dame
Beatrice Palme
La biche (as Béatrice Palme)
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