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DramaRomance

Ma Belle, My Beauty

- Make Love On Your Own Terms

A surprise reunion in southern France reignites passions and jealousies between two women who were formerly polyamorous lovers.

Release Date : 2021-08-20

Language :EnglishFrenchHebrewSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : EFI Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Idella Johnson

Character Name : Bertie

Original Name : Idella Johnson

Gender : Female

Hannah Pepper

Character Name : Lane

Original Name : Hannah Pepper

Gender : Female

Lucien Guignard

Character Name : Fred

Original Name : Lucien Guignard

Gender : Male

Sivan Noam Shimon

Character Name : Noa

Original Name : Sivan Noam Shimon

Gender : Female

Tony Legaillard

Character Name : Pierre

Original Name : Tony Legaillard

Gender : Male

Franck Bouchet

Character Name : Mr. Gérard

Original Name : Franck Bouchet

Gender : Male

Sarah Taupneau-Wilhelm

Character Name : Marianne

Original Name : Sarah Taupneau-Wilhelm

Gender : Female

Annie Corbier

Character Name : Valérie

Original Name : Annie Corbier

Gender : Male

Maryline Roca

Character Name : Mrs. Dubois

Original Name : Maryline Roca

Gender : Male

Jose Graell

Character Name : Mr. Dubois

Original Name : Jose Graell

Gender : Male

Pascale Troy

Character Name : Séraphine

Original Name : Pascale Troy

Gender : Male

Nicolas Delaffon

Character Name : Nicolas

Original Name : Nicolas Delaffon

Gender : Male

Axel Vidal

Character Name : Taxi Driver

Original Name : Axel Vidal

Gender : Male

Philippe Soulier

Character Name : Tractor Driver

Original Name : Philippe Soulier

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

@screenzealots

2021-06-23

A surprise reunion in the South of France causes passions to reignite and jealousies to swell in “Ma Belle, My Beauty,” a relationship drama from writer / director Marion Hill. The film features an on-screen depiction of a non-traditional, polyamorous relationship, which is a commendable display of inclusion and representation on film. Bertie (Idella Johnson), Lane (Hannah Pepper-Cunningham), and Fred (Lucien Guignard) once shared a complicated relationship in New Orleans. Things got messy when Fred and Bertie, both musicians, decided to move to the French countryside and get married. Noticing that Bertie is becoming increasingly depressed to the point that it’s affecting her singing, Frank phones Lane to arrange a surprise visit. He hopes that his wife will cheer up is she sees her estranged former lover again. But with the arrival of their old flame, the trio’s messy history resurfaces. Hill’s story feels intensely personal, and it features characters that aren’t seen often in films. Her screenplay reveals just enough about the three to keep things appropriately murky. It becomes clear that Lane’s obsession with Bertie is more like an addiction, but there’s (refreshingly) little resentment between the two women and Fred. It’s only when Lane brings back a beautiful local woman (Sivan Noam Shimon) and proceeds to have sex with her in the room next door that Bertie’s jealousy finally shows up. “Ma Belle, My Beauty” isn’t without its flaws, but it’s terrific to see a queer female relationship portrayed in such a casual, realistic way.