France / Apr 06, 1988
The Beggars (1988)
Directed by Benoît Jacquot
1h 30minruntime
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Plot
This symbolic drama from director Benoit Jacques underscores the characters' human need for affection. Children steal lemons for the thrill, while women steal other women's men from them just to prove they can. Drug smuggling, clandestine love affairs, and two lovers involved with the production of Shakespeare's Othello carry on with their own off-stage tragedy.
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Les Mendiants |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 6 aprile 1988 |
| Production | Sylvette Frydman, Jean-Marc Henchoz, Paulo Branco |
| Writer | Benoît Jacquot, René-Louis Des Forêts, Pascal Bonitzer |
| Editing | Dominique Auvray |
| Cinematography | Acácio de Almeida |
| Assistant directors | Benoît Jacquot |
| Camera operators | Acácio de Almeida |
| Additional photography | Acácio de Almeida |
| Music | Laurent Barbey |
| Sound | Laurent Barbey |
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