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  • The Duchess of Langeais (2007)
  • Unrated
    137 min | Drama, Music, Romance
The Duchess of Langeais (2007)
Unrated
137 min | Drama, Music, Romance

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...See moreIn 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? Written by See less
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Director
Writers
Pascal Bonitzer (written by) | Christine Laurent (written by) | Honoré de Balzac (novel "La duchesse de Langeais") | Jacques Rivette
Composer
Cinematographer
Production Designer
Emmanuel de Chauvigny (as Manu de Chauvigny)
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Release date
Oct 2007 (United States)

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Jeanne Balibar
Antoinette de Langeais Antoinette de Langeais   See fewer
Guillaume Depardieu
Armand de Montriveau Armand de Montriveau   See fewer
Bulle Ogier
Princesse de Blamont-Chauvry Princesse de Blamont-Chauvry   See fewer
Michel Piccoli
Vidame de Pamiers Vidame de Pamiers   See fewer
Anne Cantineau
Clara de Sérizy Clara de Sérizy   See fewer
Marc Barbé
Marquis de Ronquerolles Marquis de Ronquerolles   See fewer
Thomas Durand
De Marsay De Marsay   See fewer
Nicolas Bouchaud
De Trailles De Trailles   See fewer
Mathias Jung
Julien Julien   See fewer
Julie Judd
Lisette Lisette   See fewer
Victoria Zinny
La mère supérieure La mère supérieure   See fewer
Remo Girone
Le confesseur au couvent Le confesseur au couvent   See fewer
Beppe Chierici
L'alcade L'alcade   See fewer
Paul Chevillard
Duc de Navarreins Duc de Navarreins   See fewer
Barbet Schroeder
Duc de Grandlieu Duc de Grandlieu   See fewer
Birgit Ludwig
Diane de Maufrigneuse Diane de Maufrigneuse   See fewer
Denis Freyd
Abbé Gondrand Abbé Gondrand   See fewer
Laurent Battist
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Evelyne Byot
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Emmanuel de Chauvigny
Passer-by (as Manu de Chauvigny) Passer-by (as Manu de Chauvigny)   See fewer
Christian Lambert
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Hélène Liber
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Marc Mameaux
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Bruno Mary
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Lionel Mur
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