The Cruel Embrace Explained

The Cruel Embrace (fr|'''Les Noces barbares''') is a 1987 Belgian drama film directed by Marion Hänsel.^[1] The film was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 60th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.^[2]

Cast

• Marianne Basler as Nicole, la mere
• Thierry Frémont as Ludo adolescent
• Yves Cotton as Ludo enfant
• Marie-Ange Dutheil as Mademoisell Rakoff
• André Penvern as Micho
• Frédéric Saurel as Tatar
• Claudine Delvaux as Madame Blanchard
• Jacky Pratoussy as Monsieur Blanchard

See also

• List of submissions to the 60th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Belgian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Notes and References

1. Web site: Les Noces barbares . 17 August 2015 . Films de France.
2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences