The Party(1980)
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The Party Synopsis
A thirteen-year-old French girl deals with moving to a new city and school in Paris, while at the same time her parents are getting a divorce.
The Party (1980) is a drama, romance and comedy film directed by Claude Pinoteau, released on December 17, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Claude Brasseur, Brigitte Fossey, Sophie Marceau and Denise Grey. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 1,228 ratings.
- Director:
- Claude Pinoteau
- Writers:
- Danièle Thompson, Claude Pinoteau
- Producers:
- Marcel Dassault
- Cinematographer:
- Edmond Séchan
- Composer:
- Vladimir Cosma
- Production:
- Productions Marcel Dassault, Gaumont, Gaumont International
- Status:
- Released
The Party (1980) Trailer
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The Party Cast & Crew
Main cast
Claude Brasseur
as François Beretton
Brigitte Fossey
as Françoise Beretton
Sophie Marceau
as Victoire Beretton, aka 'Vic'
Denise Grey
as Mrs Valadier aka 'Poupette', Vic's great grandmother
Jean-Michel Dupuis
as Etienne, François' dentist friend
Alexandre Sterling
as Mathieu
Sheila O'Connor
as Pénélope Fontanet
Alexandra Gonin
as Samantha Fontanet
Frédéric de Pasquale
as Antoine
Laurent N'Diaye
as Arnaud
Diane Bellego
as Éliane
- Michel Lasorne
Michel Lasorne
as David
Key crew
Directed by Claude Pinoteau, written by Danièle Thompson and Claude Pinoteau, produced by Marcel Dassault.
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The Party Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 1,228 ratings.
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The Party – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Party online?
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The Party (1980) is available to stream on France Channel Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Party?
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The main cast of The Party (1980) includes Claude Brasseur, Brigitte Fossey, Sophie Marceau, Denise Grey and Jean-Michel Dupuis. The film was directed by Claude Pinoteau. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Party released?
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The Party was released on December 17, 1980 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is The Party worth watching?
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The Party (1980) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 1,228 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Party?
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Yes. The official The Party trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.