The Hairdresser's Husband

The Hairdresser's Husband (1990)

03/10/1990
Comedy, Drama, Romance
1h 22m

Overview

The film begins with a flashback from the titular character, Antoine. We are introduced to his fixation with female hairdressers which began at a young age. The film uses flashbacks throughout and there are frequent parallels drawn with the past. We are unsure what Antoine has done with his life, however, we know he has fulfilled his childhood ambition, to marry a hairdresser.

  • Patrice LeconteDirector, Screenplay
  • Claude KlotzScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Le Mari de la coiffeuse

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

Keywords

  • suicide
  • hairdresser
  • man woman relationship
  • little boy
  • falling in love
  • told in flashback

Top Billed Cast

Jean Rochefort

Jean Rochefort

Antoine

Anna Galiena

Anna Galiena

Mathilde

Roland Bertin

Roland Bertin

Antoine's Father

Maurice Chevit

Maurice Chevit

Ambroise Dupré dit Isidore Agopian

Philippe Clévenot

Philippe Clévenot

Morvoisieux

Jacques Mathou

Jacques Mathou

Julien Gora

Claude Aufaure

Claude Aufaure

Gay Costomer

Albert Delpy

Albert Delpy

Donecker

Henry Hocking

Antoine - Age 12

Ticky Holgado

Ticky Holgado

Morvoisieux Son-in-Law

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