| Too Beautiful for You | |
| Native Name: | |
| Director: | Bertrand Blier |
| Cinematography: | Philippe Rousselot |
| Editing: | Claudine Merlin |
| Distributor: | AMLF |
| Runtime: | 91 minutes |
| Country: | France |
| Language: | French |
| Gross: | $15 million[1] |
Too Beautiful for You (French: Trop belle pour toi) is a 1989 French romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Bertrand Blier. It tells the story of Bernard (Gérard Depardieu), a well-established BMW car dealer in the South of France, who is cheating on his beautiful wife (Carole Bouquet) with his ordinary-looking secretary (Josiane Balasko).
Bernard Barthélémy, owner of a BMW car dealership, is married to an exceptionally beautiful woman, Florence, but he falls in love with a plain-looking but warm-hearted woman, Colette, who has been hired as a temp secretary at his dealership. This relationship will change his life. The film features surreal, fantasy sequences and a non-linear timeline.
The film had 2,031,131 admissions in France.[1]
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | 1989 | Grand Prix[2] | Bertrand Blier | |
| César Awards | 1990 | Best Film | ||
| Best Actor | Gérard Depardieu | |||
| Best Actress | Carole Bouquet | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Roland Blanche | |||
| Best Director | Bertrand Blier | |||
| Best Writing | ||||
| Best Cinematography | Philippe Rousselot | |||
| Best Editing | Claudine Merlin | |||
| Best Production Design | Théobald Meurisse | |||