The Party
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The Party

6.6 / 10 1980 1h 50mNR French
DramaRomanceComedy

Storyline

A thirteen-year-old French girl deals with moving to a new city and school in Paris, while at the same time her parents are getting a divorce.

Cast & Crew

Claude Brasseur

Claude Brasseur

François Beretton

Lead
Brigitte Fossey

Brigitte Fossey

Françoise Beretton

Sophie Marceau

Sophie Marceau

Victoire Beretton, aka 'Vic'

Denise Grey

Denise Grey

Mrs Valadier aka 'Poupette', Vic's great grandmother

Jean-Michel Dupuis

Jean-Michel Dupuis

Etienne, François' dentist friend

Alexandre Sterling

Alexandre Sterling

Mathieu

Sheila O'Connor

Sheila O'Connor

Pénélope Fontanet

Alexandra Gonin

Alexandra Gonin

Samantha Fontanet

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Claude Pinoteau's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Party is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker