La Reine blanche (1991): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1991, La Reine blanche is a comedia, drama and romance film directed by Jean-Loup Hubert, running about 119 minutes.

What it’s about. In 1960, in a coastal town near to Nantes, Jean Ripoche lives with his wife Liliane, their four children and Liliane’s father Lucien. Jean divides his time between running his plumbing business and making a float for the Nantes carnival. The Ripoche’s ordered lives are thrown into turmoil when Jean’s former friend, Yvon Legualoudec, returns to the town – with his black wife Annabelle and their three children. Before he disappeared twenty years ago, without saying a word, Yvon was Jean’s rival for Liliane’s affections. As bitter memories resurface, the relationship between Jean, Yvon and Liliane become strained.

Who’s in it. La Reine blanche stars Catherine Deneuve as Liliane Soulas, Richard Bohringer as Jean Ripoche, Bernard Giraudeau as Yvon Legualoudec and Jean Carmet as Lucien, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, La Reine blanche has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La Reine blanche page.

If you liked it. Fans of La Reine blanche tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parásitos, La vida es bella and El club de la lucha.