General Montriveau, having returned from the Napoleonic Wars in despair, quickly becomes enamored with Duchess Langeais. Across a series of nocturnal visitations, the Duchess mercilessly toys with her hot-tempered suitor, as the machinations of a shadowy conspiracy unfold in the background.
Stars: Jeanne Balibar, Guillaume Depardieu, Bulle Ogier, Michel Piccoli, Anne Cantineau, Thomas Durand
Crew: Jacques Rivette (Writer), Pierre Allio (Original Music Composer), Jacques Rivette (Director), Pascal Bonitzer (Writer), Honoré de Balzac (Novel), Nicole Lubtchansky (Editor)
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français, Español
Studio: Pierre Grise Productions, Cinemaundici, CinéCinéma, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, PROCIREP, La Région Île-de-France, CNC, Canal+, ARTE France Cinéma, MiC
Runtime: 137 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Mar 28, 2007
IMDb: 5.8
