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The Beggars (1988)
Directed by Benoît Jacquot
Overview
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.
Length 90 minutes
Actors
Judith Godrèche | Dominique Sanda | Jean-Philippe Écoffey | Anne Roussel | Hassane Fall | Pierre Forget | Steve Baës | Camille Clavel | Philippe Lévy | Amílcar Botica | Marques D'Arede | Suzana Borges | Amadeu Caronho | Jean-Marc Henchoz | Diogo Dória | Filipe Ferrer | Adelaide João | Alda Rodrigues | Asdrubal Teles