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The Horseman on the Roof (1995)

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Average Rating: 6.6/10
Reviews Counted: 20
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Average Rating: 6.4/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 2

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In this beautifully mounted historical drama, Angelo Pardi (Olivier Martinez), an Italian soldier, is fleeing his country in 1832. After the fall of Napoleon, Austria is swooping down on Italy to take control of the nation, and like many patriots, Pardi is hoping to escape to France and fight for their freedom abroad rather than submit to Austrian rule. However, as Pardi discovers upon arival, an epidemic of cholera is sweeping the land, leaving death in its wake and causing most people to be

R, 2 hr.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance, Art House & International

Directed By: Jean-Paul Rappeneau

Written By: Jean-Claude Carriere, Nina Compan�ez

In Theaters: May 17, 1996 Wide

On DVD: Jun 3, 2003

Cast

Olivier Martinez
Angelo Pardi
Juliette Binoche
Pauline
Isabelle Carr�
Governess
Fran�ois Cluzet
Doctor
Jean Yanne
Wayfarer
Claudio Amendola
Maggionari
G�rard Depardieu
Magistrate
Pierre Arditi
Monsieur Peyrolle
Fran�oise Blanc
Lucienne
Carlo Cecchi
Yvonne Gamy
Grandmother
Robert Lucibello
The Man in the Apron
Yolande Moreau
Madame Rigoard
Christophe Odent
Monsieur Barthelemy
Jacques Pater
Militiaman
Frederique Ruchaud
Madame Marquerite
Daniel Russo
Rigoard
Jacques Sereys
The Old Man
Jean-Marie Winling
Alexandre Petit represe...
Paul Freeman
Laurent de Theus
Philippe Guegan
Austrian Agent
Christiane Cohendy
Madame Peyrolle
Carlos Moreno
Harvester
Elizabeth Margoni
The Farmer's Wife
Laura Marinoni
Carla
Richard Sammel
Franz their leader
Nathalie Krebs

Critic Reviews for The Horseman on the Roof

All Critics (32) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (7) | DVD (4)

Production values count for something, and it's a good thing, too, because this French period piece takes two hours and then some to reach its conclusion without reaching even a trot.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Mike Clark

USA Today

Top Critic

It's an admirably restrained film, even in the violence. Don't misunderstand: things get very rough, but not in every scene, and not until necessary.

July 7, 2010 Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Original, interesting story and good performances.

April 20, 2006 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

colourful, sprawling romp

September 30, 2005 Comment

Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

All the lusty romantic longings and adventurous thrills led nowhere, leaving me with an empty feeling.

April 29, 2004 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Like the Pre-Raphaelite art it evokes, it's pretty to look at, but there's not much there.

February 28, 2002 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

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The Horseman On The Roof, is a lovely foreign film starring Juliette Binoche and Oliver Martinez.

October 18, 2008

Mason Williams

Super Reviewer

This gorgeous movie was set in the cholera period which wiped out the whole of Europe in 10 days. Juliette Binoche, was gorgeous as ever. The thing about this movie though that it's seems to be a romance but you don't see it anywhere but just hints of it and feel the sexual tensions between the 2 main characters.

May 15, 2009