French Provincial (1975): cast, story & where to watch
1975 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1975, French Provincial is a comedy and drama film directed by André Téchiné, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Director André Téchiné brings his usual obsessions -- including a preoccupation with the fortunes of the bourgeoisie -- to this episodic drama, which serves as a thinly-veiled portrait of France's economic peaks and valleys from the 1930s through the 1970s. Jeanne Moreau stars as Berthe Pedret, a simple laundry woman who marries Hector (Michael Auclair), son of a wealthy, upper class, Spanish immigrant family that owns a successful farm machinery factory. Through a series of vignettes, Techine depicts the passage of years, during which the ambitious working class woman blooms through several bold moves, such as negotiating a workers' strike settlement and using her alliance with the war-time French Resistance movement to increase the enterprise's prestige.
Who’s in it. French Provincial stars Jeanne Moreau as Berthe, Michel Auclair as Hector, Marie-France Pisier as Régina and Julien Guiomar as Victor.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, French Provincial 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 French Provincial page.
If you liked it. Fans of French Provincial tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch French Provincial (1975)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for French Provincial change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is French Provincial worth watching?
- French Provincial holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in French Provincial?
- French Provincial stars Jeanne Moreau, Michel Auclair, Marie-France Pisier and Julien Guiomar.
- When was French Provincial released?
- French Provincial was released in 1975, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.