''Dédé'' is a

1989 1989 was a turning point in political history with the "Revolutions of 1989" which ended communism in Eastern Bloc of Europe, starting in Poland and Hungary, with experiments in power-sharing coming to a head with the opening of the Berlin W ...

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Jean-Louis Benoît Jean-Louis Benoît (born 22 January 1947 in Alès, Gard) is a French actor, screenwriter, theater and film director. He is co-founder with Didier Bezace and Jacques Nichet of the theatre of l'Aquarium-Cartoucherie de Vincennes. Filmography As a ...

Produced by Septembre Productions. The duration is 80 minutes.

Synopsis

Loosely based on Hamlet, set in Algeria in 1957, Dédé goes to the marriage of his mother with uncle Raymond, brother of his late father, who died two months previously. Shocked by the sudden decision of his mother, Dédé meets childhoods friends Michel and Monique at the ceremony. One night his father appears to him to tell him that he was murdered by Raymond. Dédé vows to avenge his father. To everyone's outrage, Dédé performs a spectacle during a family dinner in which we witness a man murdering his brother in order to wed his widow. Raymond admits his guilt as the murderer to the priest.

Cast

Each member of the cast played an integral part in portraying the social dynamics and individual struggles faced by the characters, enhancing the film’s exploration of love, loyalty, and personal change. * Luc Thuillier: Dédé *

Didier Bezace Didier Bezace (10 February 1946 – 11 March 2020) was a French actor. Life and career Theatre student at the International Dramatic University Centre in Nancy, France, Nancy, Didier Bezace received lessons from Bernard Drot, Jean-Marie Patte, G ...

: Raymond, the uncle *

Hélène Vincent Hélène Vincent (born 9 September 1943) is a French actress and stage director. Career She made her on-screen debut in 1969, with the movie ''Pierre et Paul'', directed by René Allio. A couple of years later, she had roles in prominent produc ...

: Yvonne, the mother *

Yves Afonso Yves Afonso (13 February 1944 – 21 January 2018) was a French actor of Portuguese descent. He was born in Saulieu in the Côte-d'Or ''département''. Since his uncredited debut in the movie '' Masculin, féminin'' in 1966, he had many roles, ...

: Maurice, the father *

Renée Faure Renée Faure (born Reneé Paule Nanine Faure; November 4, 1918 – May 2, 2005) was a French stage and film actress. Early life Renée Faure was born Reneé Paule Nanine Faure on November 4, 1918, in Paris, France. Her father was René Fau ...

: the grandmother * Marion Grimault: Monique *

Jacques Mathou Jacques Mathou is a French actor, best known for his appearance in ''Delicatessen''. Filmography * 1985 : '' Tranches de vie'' * 1986 : '' Betty Blue'', Bob * 1987 : ''L'été en pente douce'' * 1987 : '' Si le soleil ne revenait pas'' * 1989 : ...

: the curate * Philippe Demarle: Michel *

Michel Berto Michel Berto (; 25 December 1939 in Grenoble – 2 January 1996 in Paris) was a French actor. He was married to the actresses Juliet Berto and Marie Berto. His body was found on 3 January 1996, hence the exact date of his death is uncertai ...

: Louis

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* 1989 films French comedy-drama films 1980s French films {{1980s-France-film-stub