The Duchess of Langeais

2007Directed by Jacques Rivette

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Released: March 28, 2007
Runtime: 2h 13m

About The Duchess of Langeais

Drama
Romance

Synopsis

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.

Director: Jacques Rivette
Writers: Honoré de Balzac
Pascal Bonitzer
Jacques Rivette
Christine Laurent
Original title: Ne touchez pas la hache

Principal cast

In billing order

Jeanne BalibarAntoinette de Langeais
Guillaume DepardieuArmand de Montriveau
Bulle OgierPrincess de Blamont-Chauvry
Michel PiccoliVidame de Pamiers
Anne CantineauClara de Serizy
Thomas DurandDe Marsay

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