The Duchess of Langeais

Antoinette is the Duchess of Langeais, a married coquette who frequents the most extravagant balls in 1820's Paris during The Restoration, where hypocrisy and vanity reign. Upon the handsome general, Armand de Montriveau's first meeting with her, he realized it was true love from that moment on. Flattered by his attentions, the alluring Antoinette orchestrates a calculating game of seduction, but she repeatedly refuses Montriveau. Despite his sincere romantic declarations, Montriveau's passion remains unfulfilled. When the humiliated Montriveau eventually seeks his revenge, Antoinette's love awakens. But it may well be too late for the star-crossed lovers.

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Release Date: February 22, 2008
Genre: Art, Foreign, Drama, Romance and Adaptation
Running Time: 137 min.
Distributor(s): First Take (IFC)
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Director:
Jacques Rivette

Writer(s):
Christine Laurent - Screenplay (adaptation)
Jacques Rivette - Screenplay (adaptation)
Pascal Bonitzer - Screenplay (adaptation)
Honore De Balzac - Source Material (from novella: "La Duchesse De Langeais")

Producer(s):
Martine Marignac - Producer
Maurice Tinchant - Producer
Luigi Musini (II) - Co-Producer
Roberto Cicutto - Co-Producer
Ermanno Olmi - Co-Producer

Movie Casts:
Jeanne Balibar - Antoinette de Langeais
Guillaume Depardieu - Armand de Montriveau
Michel Piccoli - Vidame de Pamiers
Bulle Ogier - Princesse de Blamont-Chauvry
Anne Cantineau - Clara de Sérizy
Mathias Jung - Julien
Julie Judd - Lisette
Marc Barbé - Marquis de Ronquerolles
Nicolas Bouchaud - De Trailles
Thomas Durand - De Marsay
Beppe Chierici - L'alcade
Victoria Zinny - La mère supérieure
Remo Girone - Le confesseur au couvent
Paul Chevillard - Le duc de Navarreins
Barbet Schroeder - Le duc de Grandlieu

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