Venus Beauty Institute (French title: Vénus beauté (institut)) is a 1999 French R rated romantic comedy. The story centers around three employees of a beauty parlor and their search for love and happiness. The film is directed by Tonie Marshall. It stars Nathalie Baye, Bulle Ogier, Samuel Le Bihan, Jacques Bonnaffé, Mathilde Seigner, Audrey Tautou, Robert Hossein, Claire Denis, Micheline Presle, Emmanuelle Riva and Elli Medeiros.
It won the César Award for Best Film, Best Director, Best Writing and Most Promising Actress.
Tagline: Welcome to the Venus Beauty Institute where love, innocence and sex are a sight to behold.
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