The Duchess of Langeais
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- Synopsis
- Guillaume Depardieu, Jeanne Balibar, and Michel Piccoli star in director Jacques Rivette's adaptation of the Balzac novella The Duchesse de Langeais, which tells the tale of a Parisian socialite who is romantically pursued by a Napoleonic war hero....
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- Director(s)
- Jacques Rivette
- Distributor(s)
- IFC
- MPAA Rating
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 137 min.
Critic Reviews
Los Angeles Times | Kevin ThomasAdd Critic to Favorites
Jacques Rivette has brought the Balzac short story to screen as a superb chamber drama. His is a graceful work of austerity and formality that perfectly captures the chaos of repressed emotions that see beneath the rigid conventions of aristocratic society.Read the full review
San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalleAdd Critic to Favorites
The movie's satisfactions are subtle, but they run deep, and there are many.Read the full review
The New York Times | Manohla DargisAdd Critic to Favorites
Duchess of Langeais seems to me a nearly impeccable work of art -- beautiful, true, profound.Read the full review
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