| The Best Way to Walk | |
| Director: | Claude Miller |
| Producer: | Mag Bodard Jean-François Davy |
| Starring: | Patrick Dewaere Patrick Bouchitey Christine Pascal Claude Piéplu |
| Music: | Alain Jomy |
| Cinematography: | Bruno Nuytten |
| Editing: | Jean-Bernard Bonis |
| Distributor: | AMLF (France) Specialty Films (USA) |
| Runtime: | 82 minutes |
| Country: | France |
| Language: | French |
| Gross: | $13,793[1] (2008 French reissue) |
The Best Way to Walk (French: La meilleure façon de marcher) is a 1976 French film directed by Claude Miller, his directorial debut. It stars Patrick Dewaere, Patrick Bouchitey, Christine Pascal, Claude Piéplu and Michel Blanc.[2]
Marc and Philippe are two teenage counselors at a summer vacation camp in the French countryside in 1960. Marc is very virile, while Philippe is more reserved. One night, Marc surprises Philippe dressed and made-up like a woman. He respnds by continually humiliating Philippe. Despite their late-adolescent rivalries and sexual confusion, each achieves an awakening.
The film won the César Award for Best Cinematography, and was nominated for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Writing and Best Sound.