Le Beau Mec

1979 · 71 min · Directed by Wallace Potts

★ 8.0(4 TMDB votes)

The French answer to Superman

Introduced to the homosexual lifestyle by soldiers, Karl later enlists in the military. After leaving the service, Karl plunges into civilian life as an insatiable loner desperately trying to find himself.

Cast

Karl Forest

Cédric Dumont

Franc Chazal

Philippe Renaud

Carmelo Petix

Rene

Crew

Director: Wallace Potts
Writer: Karl Forest
Producer: Karl Forest, Wallace Potts
Cinematography: François About, Néstor Almendros
Composer: Michel Roy, Gilles Esnault

Details

Studios: Les Films du Vertbois
Countries: France
Languages: English, French
Release: January 18, 1979

Releases

Jan 18, 1979United StatesTheatrical

Mar 14, 1979FranceTheatrical

Jul 17, 2022United StatesPremiere

Mar 25, 2023United KingdomPremiere

Jul 24, 2023SpainPremiere

Jul 24, 2023SpainDigital

Nov 15, 2025FranceTheatrical (limited)