Franz 52 years old

In a French seaside town, at a boarding house for civil servants recovering from surgery and maladies, the six male residents' lives change dramatically when two women arrive: Catherine, lively, sexually liberated, willing to kiss, dance, and sleep with the men, and Leonie, reserved, formal, conservative. Leonie finds herself attracted to Leon, a Belgian who was a mercenary in Katanga in 1964, wounded and carrying psychological scars as well. The other men continually play practical jokes on Leon, some of them cruel. As Leon courts Leonie, his horrid mother brings him emotional distress as do his memories of war. Can the two of them get past these obstacles?

Credits

Franz Cast

Name Character
Jacques Brel He was 42, 49 years old when he died as Léon
Louis Navarre He was 19, now 71 years old as Armand
Danièle Evenou He was 28, now 81 years old as Catherine
Fernand Fabre He was 72, 87 years old when he died as Antoine

Franz Crew

Name Department
François Rauber as Original Music Composer. He was 39 (70) years old when He died Sound
Paul Andréota as Writer. He was 54 (89) years old when He died Writing
Jacques Brel as Director. He was 42 (49) years old when He died Directing
Jacques Brel as Original Music Composer. He was 42 (49) years old when He died Sound
Jacques Brel as Writer. He was 42 (49) years old when He died Writing
Franz poster
Franz (52 years)

  • Release day: Monday, February 07, 1972
  • Runtime: 91 minutes