Main Cast: Jane Snowden, Alexandre Sterling, Jacqueline Doyen, Raoul Delfosse, Jeanne Herviale, Oystein Wiik
Release Year: 1985
Country: US/UK
Run Time: 90 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Plot
The French Lesson was released in some markets as The Frog Prince. Studying at the Sorbonne, young British lass Jenny (Jane Snowden) lives with a rural, respectable French family. Her head full of curious romantic notions, Jenny would like to surrender her virginity, but only when the "right" boy comes along. Her choices boil down to two: Norwegian "hunk" Niels (Oystein Wiik) and arrogant local boy Jean-Philippe (Alexandre Sterling). To make certain that her ultimate decision is the correct one, Jenny establishes a series of offbeat conditions for her two Romeos. The film switches emotional and stylistic gears so often that, by the time the heroine has made her choice, some viewers may have forgotten how the whole thing started. The appeal of The French Lesson is almost completely dependant upon one's feelings towards mercurial leading lady Jane Snowden. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Cast
Jane Snowden - Jenny
Alexandre Sterling - Jean-Philippe
Jacqueline Doyen - Mme. Peroche
Raoul Delfosse - Mons. Peroche
Jeanne Herviale - Madame Duclos
Oystein Wiik - Niels
Diana Blackburn - Ros; Jean-Marc Barr - James; Arabella Weir - Zar; Lucy Durham-Matthews - Prissie; Marc André Brunet - Didier; Brigitte Chamarande - Dominique; Françoise Brion - Mme. Bourneuf; André Dumas - Prevost; Martine Ferrière - Tante Billy; Michele Gleizer - Lucienne; Pierre Vernier - Mons. Bourneuf; Huguette Faget - Madame Comte; Olivier Achard - Claude; Catherine Berraine - Chantal; Jean-Louis Chautemps - Dance Band; Manuel Collas - Student; Paul Yvon Colpin - Serge; Eric Dervieu - Dance Band; Guillaume Laurent - Gilles; Louis Leonet - Resident; Laurence Merchet - Student; Bernard Rosselli - Man on train; Fabienne Tricottet - Annie Bourneuf; Serge Uzan - Guard on train; Alby Cullaz - Dance Band; Rene Urtreger - Dance band member
Credit
Michelle Guish - Casting, Judy Moorcraft - Costume Designer, Brian Gilbert - Director, Jim Clark - Editor, David Puttnam - Executive Producer, Enya - Composer (Music Score), Enya Ni Bhraonain - Composer (Music Score), Richard Myhill - Composer (Music Score), Tommie Manderson - Makeup, Marek Dobrowoiski - Production Designer, Anton Furst - Production Designer, Clive Tickner - Cinematographer, Iain Smith - Producer, Brian Gilbert - Screenwriter, Posy Simmonds - Screenwriter
