Pentimento_
In this frothy comedy, Lucie never knew her father, but she somehow finds out he has recently died and is to be buried on a certain day at a certain cemetary. In a belated attempt to connect with her roots, she rushes to the cemetary and joins a funeral gathering. She gets to know the people at the ceremony and is soon embroiled in an art smuggling scheme and has some (probably incestuous) romantic feelings for a young man she believes may be her brother. Eventually she finds out that she went to the wrong part of the cemetary and that these people are not her kin.
Starring
Patricia Dinev, Antoine de Caunes, Magali Noël
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Pentimento was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
In this frothy comedy, Lucie never knew her father, but she somehow finds out he has recently died and is to be buried on a certain day at a certain cemetary...
Pentimento is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
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What is Pentimento about?
In this frothy comedy, Lucie never knew her father, but she somehow finds out he has recently died and is to be buried on a certain day at a certain cemetary. In a belated attempt to connect with her roots, she rushes to the cemetary and joins a funeral gathering. She gets to know the people at the ceremony and is soon embroiled in an art smuggling scheme and has some (probably incestuous) romantic feelings for a young man she believes may be her brother. Eventually she finds out that she went to the wrong part of the cemetary and that these people are not her kin.
How long is Pentimento?
Pentimento has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Pentimento?
The cast of Pentimento includes Patricia Dinev, Antoine de Caunes, Magali Noël, Laurence César.
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Comedy