
A passionate affair set against the intense encounter between a film-maker and a novelist. The story begins with young scriptwriter François tracking down the author of a once-scandalous novel. His aim is to adapt the work for the screen but several elements of the novel he finds difficult to comprehend. The author, Jeanne, is initially cautious of relaying information, insisting the presumably autobiographical book in no way relates to her personal life. However, eventually she takes the man into confidence to tell the background of Benvenuta.
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Fanny Ardant as Benvenuta

Vittorio Gassman as Livio

Françoise Fabian as Jeanne

Mathieu Carrière as Francois

Claire Wauthion as Inge

Philippe Geluck as La père

Anne Chappuis as La mère

Franz Joubert as Le prêtre et jardinier

Renato Scarpa as Le journaliste

Franco Trevisi as Le policier

Franco Angrisano as Le gardien de la villa

Armando Marra as Le chanteur

Tamara Trifetz as La jeune dame

Beatrice Palme as La biche (as Béatrice Palme)

Cristina Borgogni as Autre femme

Franco Bruno as Le guide

Bert André as Le garçon de café

Jenny Tanghe as La voisine

Muriel Bueninck as Benvenuta enfant

Muriel Lefèvre as Benvenuta enfant

Antoine Carette as Le facteur (as Toon Carette)

Enrico Cesaretti as Hotel Porter (uncredited)
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