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The Duchess of Langeais (2007)

The Duchess of Langeais (2007)

Drama Romance
Release Date: 2007, March 28
Directors: Jacques Rivette
Countries: France, Italy
Production: Pierre Grise Productions, Cinemaundici, ARTE France Cinéma
Cast: Remo Girone, Marc Barbé, Michel Piccoli, Julie Judd, Jeanne Balibar, Victoria Zinny, Beppe Chierici, Mathias Jung, Bulle Ogier, Thomas Durand, Guillaume Depardieu, Anne Cantineau

Overview:

At a Spanish cloister, a celebrated French general of the Napoleonic Wars recognizes the voice of one of the nuns and recalls how, five years ago, she was the Duchess of Langeais, and he her most persistent suitor.

Keywords:

based on novel or book period drama kidnapping 19th century paris, france vengeance obsession unrequited love secret society high society general convent duchess spurned man