Paul (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1969, Paul is a drama film directed by Diourka Medveczky, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Paul (Jean-Pierre Leaud) leaves his wealthy parents behind to go on a spiritual quest. He meets up with Yvan (Jean-Pierre Kalfon), leader of a vegetarian cult whose members survive by begging for food in uncomfortable robes. The religious fanatics draw the ire of local peasants when they are arrested for stealing eggs. Yvan butchers a goat and has a carnivore carnival orgy on the meat. Marianne (Bernadette Lafont) is one of the followers, and she and Paul go to a remote island to live off seaweed and vegetation, but a development company moves in to wreck the paradise. Paul is brokenhearted when Mariane goes off with one of the greedy developers in this symbolic film that decries the allure of the material world.
Who’s in it. Paul stars Jean-Pierre Léaud as Paul, Bernadette Lafont as Marianne, Jean-Pierre Kalfon as Evariste and Béatrice Costantini, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Paul 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 Paul page.
If you liked it. Fans of Paul tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Paul (1969)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Paul change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Paul worth watching?
- Paul holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Paul?
- Paul stars Jean-Pierre Léaud, Bernadette Lafont, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Béatrice Costantini and Léonie Lousseau.
- When was Paul released?
- Paul was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.