Les Sœurs Soleil

Les Sœurs Soleil

Year: 1997

Runtime: 92 mins

Language: French

Director: Jeannot Szwarc

Comedy

Satirical comedy follows a wealthy family when their daughter Clemence is cast in raucous video starring aging rocker Gloria. Patriarch Brice nearly loses his composure, while devout wife Bénédicte, a church organist, supports her and joins the shoot. Their dance is turned into a special‑effects scene with scantily‑clad men and rubber sea creatures.

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1

Family home and Bénédicte's inherited life

Bénédicte lives with her husband Brice and their daughter Clémence in the grand house outside Paris, a property she inherited from her father. She is classically trained and deeply involved with the local church, while quietly preparing a pop opera called Noah's Ark. The family unfolds against a backdrop of privilege, duty, and artistic ambition.

Grand house outside Paris
2

Noah's Ark rehearsals begin

Bénédicte rehearses her pop opera Noah's Ark, drawing on her classical training and the community around her. She envisions children and their mothers singing and dancing as part of the spectacle. The rehearsals set up the upcoming tensions between art, family, and social expectations.

Home and local church
3

Clémence wins tickets to Gloria Soleil's video

Clémence wins two tickets to the recording session of her idol Gloria Soleil. Excitement turns into plans to dress up and become part of the pop event. The moment marks the start of the family being drawn into Gloria's world.

Home
4

Mother and daughter join the raunchy video cast

Bénédicte and Clémence are persuaded to don costumes and join the cast of Gloria Soleil's music video. What begins as playful fun quickly reveals itself as a raunchy production. The film crew's world begins to slice into their own.

Video set
5

Video shown at the Lions Club and Bénédicte is recognised

The music video is shown at the local Lions Club, where Brice had hoped to be next year's president. People recognize Bénédicte from the clip, turning a private moment into public exposure. The revelation ignites tensions within the family.

Lions Club
6

Bénédicte confronts Gloria and shelters her

Bénédicte storms to Gloria's address to demand withdrawal of the video. She finds Gloria harassed by bailiffs and persuades her to hide in Bénédicte's house. The actress's crisis drags the family into an unfamiliar, dangerous orbit.

Gloria's address; Bénédicte's house
7

Gloria's arrival with a touring entourage

Gloria goes to the airport to meet an Australian band and they all camp out in Bénédicte's house. The group leaves behind a chaotic trail, including a large quantity of marijuana and their pet kangaroo. The atmosphere mixes glamour with unpredictability.

Bénédicte's house; airport
8

Brice's affair comes to light

After consuming hash, Brice is seduced at work by his attractive secretary. Clémence later spots them together when she drops in after school, uncovering the affair. The family fracturing intensifies as loyalties blur.

Brice's workplace; home
9

Clémence is sent to a holiday camp

Clémence is sent off to a holiday camp, a decision that widens the distance between mother and daughter. The separation compounds misunderstandings and increases family strain. The household starts to drift toward separate lives.

Holiday camp
10

Bénédicte joins Gloria on tour

After more misunderstandings, Bénédicte leaves Brice to join Gloria on an eventful tour. The journey exposes her to different lifestyles and begins to reshape her sense of self. The tour marks a turning point away from her previous domestic life.

On tour with Gloria
11

London producer envisions Soleil Sisters

In London, a perceptive producer recognises that Bénédicte and Gloria could be two halves of a commercial whole. He proposes forming a duo called the Soleil Sisters to capitalize on their contrast. The encounter reframes their art as a marketable spectacle.

London
12

Noah's Ark gains a new life and audience

The producer also realises Noah's Ark has potential in another market when polished for professional production. With refined polish, the work becomes a hit in a different audience. This turn ties back to the original project and expands its reach.

London studio
13

Reconciliation and Brice's windfall

Bénédicte reconciles with a contrite Brice, who now has money after selling their house at an exorbitant price to Japanese investors. The sale changes their financial dynamic and underpins a new balance in their marriage. The family finds its way back through money and promises.

Family home (sold to Japanese investors)

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