The Best Way to Walk

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The Best Way to Walk
Theatrical release poster
Directed byClaude Miller
Written byLuc Béraud
Claude Miller
Produced byMag Bodard
Jean-François Davy
StarringPatrick Dewaere
Patrick Bouchitey
Christine Pascal
Claude Piéplu
CinematographyBruno Nuytten
Edited byJean-Bernard Bonis
Music byAlain Jomy
Distributed byAMLF (France)
Specialty Films (USA)
Release dates
  • 3 March 1976 (1976-03-03) (France)
  • 15 January 1978 (1978-01-15) (U.S.)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Box office$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]

Plot[edit]

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.

Awards[edit]

The film won the César Award for Best Cinematography, and was nominated for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Writing and Best Sound.

Cast[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Best Way to Walk".
  2. ^ "The Best Way to Walk". unifrance.org. Retrieved 2014-03-10.

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