The Duchess of Langeais (2007)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.814 |
Directed By
Jacques Rivette
Crew
Jacques Rivette
Pascal Bonitzer
Jacques Rivette
Pierre Allio
Honoré de Balzac
Nicole Lubtchansky
Martine Marignac
Maurice Tinchant
Emmanuel de Chauvigny
Maïra Ramedhan Levi
William Lubtchansky
Christine Laurent
TOP CAST
Jeanne Balibar
Antoinette de Langeais
Guillaume Depardieu
Armand de Montriveau
Bulle Ogier
Princess de Blamont-Chauvry
Michel Piccoli
Vidame de Pamiers
Anne Cantineau
Clara de Serizy
Thomas Durand
De Marsay
Nicholas Bouchaud
De Trailles
Mathias Jung
Julien
Victoria Zinny
Le Mere superieure
Remo Girone
Le confesseur au couvent
Beppe Chierici
L'alcade
Paul Chevillard
Duc de Navarreins
Barbet Schroeder
Duc de Grandlieu
Birgit Ludwig
Dianne de Maufrigneuse
Denis Freyd
Abbe Gondrand
Claude Delaugerre
Auguste
Marc Barbé
Marquis de Ronquerolles
Julie Judd
Lisette
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