The Beguines (French: Le Rempart des béguines, lit. 'The Rampart of the Beguines') is a 1972 drama film directed by Guy Casaril and starring Nicole Courcel and Anicée Alvina. It is based on the 1951 novel Le Rempart des béguines by Belgian author Françoise Mallet-Joris. The plot centers around a stage that is reminiscent of Mallet-Joris's native hometown of Antwerp and addresses the themes of social class and korephilia. The film was released in France on 20 September 1972.
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Synopsis
Helena is a 15-year-old schoolgirl who lives with her wealthy father Rene and misses her dead mother. Helena is later seduced by her father's mistress Tamara, who takes advantage of the young girl's loneliness through manipulation and simultaneously enters an engagement with Rene.
Cast
Nicole Courcel as Tamara
Anicée Alvina as Helene
Venantino Venantini as Max
Jean Martin as Rene
Ginette Leclerc as Nina
Harry-Max as the grandfather
Yvonne Clech as Mme Perier
Élizabeth Teissier (credited as Elisabeth Tessier) as Puck
Nadia Barentin as Julia
Axelle Abbadie as Madeleine
Janine Mondon as himself
Clément Michu as Howard
