The Beguines
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| French | Le Rempart des béguines |
| Directed by | Guy Casaril |
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| Based on | Le Rempart des béguines by Françoise Mallet-Joris |
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| Cinematography | Andreas Winding |
| Edited by | Louisette Hautecoeur |
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| Distributed by | Consorzio Italiano Distributori Indipendenti Film |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
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| Language | French |
The Beguines (French: Le Rempart des béguines, lit. 'The Rampart of the Beguines') is a 1972 drama film directed by Guy Casaril and starring Nicole Courcel and Anicée Alvina. It is based on the 1951 novel Le Rempart des béguines by Belgian author Françoise Mallet-Joris. The plot centers around a stage that is reminiscent of Mallet-Joris's native hometown of Antwerp and addresses the themes of social class and korephilia. The film was released in France on 20 September 1972.