
Guy de Maupassant
Drama
Overview
The life and times of the famous French writer Guy de Maupassant.
Top Cast


Claude Brasseur
Claude Brasseur
Guy de Maupassant
Claude Brasseur
Guy de Maupassant


Jean Carmet
Jean Carmet
François
Jean Carmet
François


Miou-Miou
Miou-Miou
Gisèle d'Estoc
Miou-Miou
Gisèle d'Estoc


Simone Signoret
Simone Signoret
Maupassant's mother
Simone Signoret
Maupassant's mother


Véronique Genest
Véronique Genest
Fanny
Véronique Genest
Fanny


Jacques Fabbri
Jacques Fabbri
Daremberg
Jacques Fabbri
Daremberg


Anne-Marie Philipe
Anne-Marie Philipe
Comtesse Potocka
Anne-Marie Philipe
Comtesse Potocka


Daniel Gélin
Daniel Gélin
Gustave
Daniel Gélin
Gustave


Jean-Yves Gautier
Jean-Yves Gautier
Dorchain
Jean-Yves Gautier
Dorchain
Anne Deleuze
Anne Deleuze
Princesse Polignac
Anne Deleuze
Princesse Polignac
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