French Twist_
"A scorned wife. An outrageous affair. The perfect revenge."
After learning of her husband's infidelities, a housewife invites an itinerant lesbian to move in with them. None of their lives will ever be the same again.
Director
Josiane Balasko
Starring
Victoria Abril, Josiane Balasko, Alain Chabat
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
French Twist was released 31 years ago in 1995.
French Twist is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Victoria Abril
Loli
Josiane Balasko
Marijo
Alain Chabat
Laurent Lafaye
Ticky Holgado
Antoine
Catherine Hiegel
Dany
Catherine Samie
Prostitute
Catherine Lachens
Fabienne, boss of the Sopha
Katrine Boorman
Emily Crumble
Véronique Barrault
Véro
TB
Telsche Boorman
Dorothy Crumble
Sylvie Audcoeur
Ingrid
Michèle Bernier
Solange
Maureen Diot
Cristelle
Miguel Bosé
Diego, the young man
JV
Jean-Luc Violet
Barman
CA
Catherine Alias
Woman from the coffee shop
Philippe Berry
Rose seller
Anthony Martin
Pablo
Edmonde Franchi
Mrs. Lombard
Annick Berger
Secretary
CREW
STUDIOS (4)
AWARDS (1)
B
Lumière Award for Best Screenplay
1996
WON
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is French Twist about?
After learning of her husband's infidelities, a housewife invites an itinerant lesbian to move in with them. None of their lives will ever be the same again.
How long is French Twist?
French Twist has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who directed French Twist?
French Twist was directed by Josiane Balasko.
Who stars in French Twist?
The cast of French Twist includes Victoria Abril, Josiane Balasko, Alain Chabat, Ticky Holgado, Catherine Hiegel.
What is the rating of French Twist?
French Twist has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 318 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance
KEYWORDS (7)
estate agent
van
love triangle
southern france
menage a trois
polyamory
woman director