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La Cérémonie (1995)

France's Alfred Hitchcock Returns...

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Sophie, a quiet and shy maid working for an upper-class French family, finds a friend in the energetic and uncompromising postmaster Jeanne, who encourages her to stand up against her bourgeois employers.

Release Date
August 30, 1995
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
7.3/10 (395 votes)

Director: Claude Chabrol

Cast: Sandrine Bonnaire, Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Jacqueline Bisset, Virginie Ledoyen, Valentin Merlet, Julien Rochefort, Dominique Frot

Production: MK2 Films, France 3 Cinéma, Prokino Filmproduktion, OLGA FILM, ZDF
class societyfranceilliteracycountry lifebourgeoisiefemale friendshippregnant minorpostgallery ownerfemme fatale
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Revenue
$11M
Full Cast (27 people)

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badelf - 7/10

This movie is the French version of "Thelma & Louise". Okay, it's different from that classic, but oh so much fun to watch. Reverse-spoiler alert: the ending is very different.

July 29, 2022

La Cérémonie

La Cérémonie

France's Alfred Hitchcock Returns...

France's Alfred Hitchcock Returns...

7.3
112 min

Sophie, a quiet and shy maid working for an upper-class French family, finds a friend in the energetic and uncompromising postmaster Jeanne, who encourages her to stand up against her bourgeois employers.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageFrench
Release Date8/30/1995
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Cast

Sandrine Bonnaire

as Sophie Bonhomme

Isabelle Huppert

as Jeanne

Jean-Pierre Cassel

as Georges Lelièvre

Jacqueline Bisset

as Catherine Lelièvre

Virginie Ledoyen

as Melinda

Valentin Merlet

as Gilles

Julien Rochefort

as Jeremie

Dominique Frot

as Madame Lantier

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is La Cérémonie about?

Sophie, a quiet and shy maid working for an upper-class French family, finds a friend in the energetic and uncompromising postmaster Jeanne, who encourages her to stand up against her bourgeois employ…

How long is La Cérémonie?

1h 52m

When was La Cérémonie released?

August 30, 1995

Who directed La Cérémonie?

Claude Chabrol

Who stars in La Cérémonie?

Sandrine Bonnaire, Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Pierre Cassel

What genre is La Cérémonie?

Drama, Thriller

Is La Cérémonie available to stream?

Yes, on Criterion Channel