The Best Way to Walk

The Best Way to Walk (French: La meilleure façon de marcher) is a 1976 French film directed by Claude Miller, his directorial debut. It stars Patrick Dewaere, Patrick Bouchitey, Christine Pascal, Claude Piéplu and Michel Blanc.^[2]

The Best Way to Walk
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Claude Miller
Written by	Luc Béraud Claude Miller
Produced by	Mag Bodard Jean-François Davy
Starring	Patrick Dewaere Patrick Bouchitey Christine Pascal Claude Piéplu
Cinematography	Bruno Nuytten
Edited by	Jean-Bernard Bonis
Music by	Alain Jomy
Distributed by	AMLF
Release dates	3 March 1976 (1976-03-03) (France) 15 January 1978 (1978-01-15) (U.S.)
Running time	82 minutes
Country	France
Language	French
Box office	$13,793[1] (2008 French reissue)

Plot

Marc and Philippe are two teenage counselors at a summer vacation camp in the French countryside in 1960. Marc is very virile, while Philippe is more reserved. One night, Marc surprises Philippe dressed and made-up like a woman. He responds by continually humiliating Philippe. Despite their late-adolescent rivalries and sexual confusion, each achieves an awakening.

Awards

The film won the César Award for Best Cinematography, and was nominated for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Writing and Best Sound.

Cast

• Patrick Dewaere as Marc
• Patrick Bouchitey as Philippe
• Christine Pascal as Chantal
• Claude Piéplu as Camp director
• Marc Chapiteau as Gérard
• Michel Blanc as Raoul Deloux
• Michel Such as Léni
• Franck d'Ascanio as Hervé
• Nathan Miller as kid with glasses