The Beguines

The Beguines (Le Rempart des béguines) is a 1972 French-Italian drama film directed by Guy Casaril and starring Anicée Alvina and Nicole Courcel. It is based on a 1951 novel by Belgian author Françoise Mallet-Joris. The film was released in September 20, 1972. The literary publication was Mallet-Jorris' debut in her publishing works, and the plot centers around a stage that is reminiscent of her native hometown of Antwerp and addresses the themes of social class and korephilia.

Plot
Helena (Alvina), a 15 year old schoolgirl who lives with her wealthy father Rene (Jean Martin) and misses her dead mother. Helena is later seduced by her father's mistress Tamara (Courcel), who takes advantage of the young teen's loneliness through manipulation and simultaneously enters an engagement with Rene.

Cast

 * Anicée Alvina as Helene
 * Nicole Courcel as Tamara
 * Venantino Venantini as Max
 * Jean Martin as Rene
 * Ginette Leclerc as Nina
 * Harry-Max as Le grand-père
 * Yvonne Clech as Mme Perier
 * Élizabeth Teissier as Puck (as Elizabeth Teissier)
 * Nadia Barentin as Julia
 * Axelle Abbadie as Madeleine
 * Janine Mondon as Himself
 * Clément Michu as Howard