The Duchess of Langeais (2007)
In Majorca, in 1823, a French general, Armand de Montriveau, overhears a cloistered nun singing in a chapel; he insists on speaking to her. She is Antoinette, for five years he has searched for her. Flash back to their meeting in Paris, he recently returned from Africa, she married and part of the highest society. She flirts with him, and soon he's captivated. His behavior is possessive, insistent. Then, it is her turn to become obsessed. Letters, balls, scandal, a kidnapping, and an ultimatum bring her to the cloister and him to melancholy. Whose steel proved sharper? Is it tragic or grotesque?
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Domestic DistributorIFC Films
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Domestic Opening$22,251
Earliest Release DateMarch 28, 2007
(France)
Running Time2 hr 17 min
GenresDrama
Music
Romance
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Jacques Rivette | Director |
| Pascal Bonitzer | Writer |
| Christine Laurent | Writer |
| Honoré de Balzac | Writer |
| Jacques Rivette | Writer |
| Roberto Cicutto | Producer |
| Martine Marignac | Producer |
| Luigi Musini | Producer |
| Ermanno Olmi | Producer |
| Maurice Tinchant | Producer |
| Pierre Allio | Composer |
| William Lubtchansky | Cinematographer |
| Nicole Lubtchansky | Editor |
| Emmanuel de Chauvigny | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Jeanne Balibar | |
| Guillaume Depardieu | |
| Bulle Ogier | |
| Michel Piccoli |
