The Beautiful Person

The Beautiful Person (2008) is a drama, comedy film directed by Christophe Honoré rated 6.5/10.

In the wake of her mother's tragic death, French teenager Junie transfers to a different high school. Though Junie lives mostly inside her own head, her beauty and stoicism win her the attention of the entire male student population. Junie begins dating the gentle Otto Cleves, but finds herself intensely drawn to her youthful Italian language teacher, Nemours. When Nemours begins to reciprocate, serious complications ensue.

Cast

Léa Seydoux

Junie

Louis Garrel

Nemours

Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet

Otto

Simon Truxillo

Henri

Agathe Bonitzer

Marie

Jean-Michel Portal

Estouteville

Valérie Lang

Florence Perrin

Jacob Lyon

Jacob

Martin Siméon

Martin

Chantal Neuwirth

Nicole

Anaïs Demoustier

Catherine

Esteban Carvajal-Alegria

Matthias