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Venus Beauty Institute (1999)
Vénus beauté (institut) (original title)

15 105 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   3 February 1999 (France)
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Employees of a beauty parlor in search of love and happiness.

Director:

Tonie Marshall

Writers:

Tonie Marshall (screenplay), Tonie Marshall (dialogue), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Nathalie Baye, Bulle Ogier and Samuel Le Bihan
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nathalie Baye ...
Angèle Piana
Bulle Ogier Bulle Ogier ...
Madame Nadine, la patronne
Samuel Le Bihan ...
Antoine DuMont
Jacques Bonnaffé Jacques Bonnaffé ...
Jacques
Mathilde Seigner ...
Samantha
Audrey Tautou ...
Marie
Robert Hossein Robert Hossein ...
L'aviateur
Marie Rivière Marie Rivière ...
La cliente aux bottines fourées
Edith Scob Edith Scob ...
La cliente aux taches sur les mains
Hélène Fillières Hélène Fillières ...
La fiancée d'Antoine (as Hélène Filières)
Brigitte Roüan Brigitte Roüan ...
Madame Marianne
Claire Nebout Claire Nebout ...
La cliente exhibitioniste
Micheline Presle ...
Tante Maryse
Emmanuelle Riva ...
Tante Lyda
Elli Medeiros ...
Mlle Evelyne
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Storyline

Madam Nadine manages with pride the "Vénus beauté" Salon which offers relaxation, massage and make-up services. The owner and her three beauticians: Samantha, Marianne and Angèle are pros. Contrary to her friend Marianne, who still dreams of the big day, Angèle no longer believes in love. Marie, the youngest of the three employees, discovers love in the hands of a sixty year-old former pilot, who risks everything... Written by L.H. Wong <lhw@sfs.org.sg>  

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Love | Sex | Massage | Beautician | Christmas  | See more »

Taglines:

Welcome to the Venus Beauty Institute where love, innocence and sex are a sight to behold.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality/nudity and language See all certifications »

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Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Kauneushoitola Venus See more »

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$32,150 (USA) (29 October 2000) (5 Screens)

Gross:

$416,464 (USA) (23 September 2001)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Agat Films & Cie, arte France Cinéma, Tabo Tabo Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Quotes

Angele: When you smile I find you handsome.
Jacques: That's because you know my soul.
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Connections

Followed by "Venus and Apollo" (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Manhã de Carnaval"
Written by Antônio Maria, François Llenas, Luiz Bonfá See more »