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From Behind (1999)
Director: Valérie Lemercier
Cast: Valérie Lemercier, Claude Rich, Dieudonné, Marthe Keller
Runtime102 min
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Frédérique's mother has died recently leaving her the family stud farm. She's never met her father, doesn't even know his name. But she finds it on the back of an old photo. She sets off for Paris. She stays with her gay dancer pal Marc. Marc and friends decide to go to their favourite gay bar... but it's men only. So Frédérique becomes Frédéric, an effeminate gay boy... Frédérique follows her father. Pierre Arroux is an art curator - and gay. She introduces herself to him, but as Frédéric. So while Frédéric is quite an awkward young man and an embarrassment to his father, Frédérique is secretly meeting with her old boyfriend now living in Paris..
Critical Reception & Ratings
From Behind, a 1999 French comedy directed by Valérie Lemercier, has received a mixed critical reception, with some praising its offbeat humor and premise, while others finding it uneven. The film has not received any major awards or nominations, but its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a moderately positive audience reception.
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Directed by the talented Valérie Lemercier, this 1999 French comedy From Behind offers a delightfully unique premise - a woman pretending to be a gay man to get closer to her estranged father. With a strong ensemble cast including Lemercier, Claude Rich, and Dieudonné, this film blends laughs and heart as it explores themes of identity, family, and self-discovery.
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