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COMEDY . 1999 . 1h 42m . 5.0/10

From Behind_

Frédérique's mother has died recently leaving her the family stud farm. She's never met her father, doesn't even know his name. But she finds it on the back of an old photo. She sets off for Paris. She stays with her gay dancer pal Marc. Marc and friends decide to go to their favourite gay bar... but it's men only. So Frédérique becomes Frédéric, an effeminate gay boy... Frédérique follows her father. Pierre Arroux is an art curator - and gay. She introduces herself to him, but as Frédéric. So while Frédéric is quite an awkward young man and an embarrassment to his father, Frédérique is secretly meeting with her old boyfriend now living in Paris..

Starring Valérie Lemercier, Claude Rich, Dieudonné
5.0/10
Rating
1h 42m
Runtime
1999
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Frédérique's mother has died recently leaving her the family stud farm. She's never met her father, doesn't even know his name. But she finds it on the back of an old photo. She sets off for Paris. She stays with her gay dancer pal Marc. Marc and friends decide to go to their favourite gay bar... but it's men only. So Frédérique becomes Frédéric, an effeminate gay boy... Frédérique follows her father. Pierre Arroux is an art curator - and gay. She introduces herself to him, but as Frédéric. So while Frédéric is quite an awkward young man and an embarrassment to his father, Frédérique is secretly meeting with her old boyfriend now living in Paris..

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Cast
Valérie Lemercier stars as Frédérique / Frédéric Sénèque in From Behind.
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Year context
From Behind was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
Frédérique's mother has died recently leaving her the family stud farm. She's never met her father, doesn't even know his name. But she finds it on the back ...
From Behind is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 42m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (28 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is From Behind about?
Frédérique's mother has died recently leaving her the family stud farm. She's never met her father, doesn't even know his name. But she finds it on the back of an old photo. She sets off for Paris. She stays with her gay dancer pal Marc. Marc and friends decide to go to their favourite gay bar... but it's men only. So Frédérique becomes Frédéric, an effeminate gay boy... Frédérique follows her father. Pierre Arroux is an art curator - and gay. She introduces herself to him, but as Frédéric. So while Frédéric is quite an awkward young man and an embarrassment to his father, Frédérique is secretly meeting with her old boyfriend now living in Paris..
How long is From Behind?
From Behind has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in From Behind?
The cast of From Behind includes Valérie Lemercier, Claude Rich, Dieudonné, Marthe Keller, Patrick Catalifo.
What is the rating of From Behind?
From Behind has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 28 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy
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