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The Party (1980)
▶ Trailer, images & where to streamOverview
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.
Cast
Claude Brasseuras François Beretton
Brigitte Fosseyas Françoise Beretton
Sophie Marceauas Victoire Beretton, aka 'Vic'
Denise Greyas Mrs Valadier aka 'Poupette', Vic's great grandmother
Jean-Michel Dupuisas Etienne, François' dentist friend
Alexandre Sterlingas Mathieu
Sheila O'Connoras Pénélope Fontanet
Alexandra Goninas Samantha Fontanet
Frédéric de Pasqualeas Antoine
Laurent N'Diayeas Arnaud
Diane Bellegoas Éliane
Michel Lasorneas David
Gérard Lemaireas Max
Dominique Lavanantas Vanessa, François' ex-mistress
Facts
| Release date | December 17, 1980 |
| Runtime | 110 min (1h 50m) — about the same as the 1980 average of 113 min |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance, Drama |
| Original title | La Boum |
| Language | FR |
| IMDb | tt0082100 |
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Questions
How long is The Party?
The Party runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Is The Party worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.6/10 across 1,233 votes, which places it #23 of 34 films released in 1980 in this index (top 35%) and #1454 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed The Party?
The Party was directed by Claude Pinoteau. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Party 2 (1982).
Who stars in The Party?
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.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Party?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/73769.