The Perfect Guy (1998 film)
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Film poster | |
| Directed by | Olivier Ducastel Jacques Martineau |
| Written by | Olivier Ducastel Jacques Martineau |
| Produced by | Cyriac Auriol |
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| Cinematography | Matthieu Poirot-Delpech |
| Edited by | Sabine Mamou |
| Music by | Philippe Miller |
| Distributed by | Pyramide Distribution |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | €3.7 million[1] |
| Box office | $4,417 (US)[2] |
The Perfect Guy (French: Jeanne et le Garçon formidable), also titled Jeanne and the Perfect Guy, is a 1998 French romantic musical drama film directed by Olivier Ducastel and Jacques Martineau. It was entered into the 48th Berlin International Film Festival.[3]
Plot
Jeanne flits from boy to boy, waiting for the great love. One day, she sits in the metro opposite Olivier, and it is love at first sight. After some time, he reveals his HIV status to her.
Cast
- Virginie Ledoyen as Jeanne
- Mathieu Demy as Olivier
- Jacques Bonnaffé as François
- Valérie Bonneton as Sophie
- Frédéric Gorny as Jean-Baptiste
- Denis Podalydès as Julien
Reception
Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 60%, based on 5 reviews, with an average score of 5.8/10.[4]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin International Film Festival | Golden Bear | Nominated | |
| César Awards | Best First Feature Film | Nominated | |
| Best Original Music | Philippe Miller | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Jeanne et le garçon formidable". JP's Box-Office.
- ^ "Jeanne and the Perfect Guy". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ "Berlinale: 1998 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ "Jeanne and the Perfect Guy (1999)". Rotten Tomatoes.
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