The Duchess of Langeais

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Cast & Crew

Jeanne Balibar
Antoinette de Langeais

Guillaume Depardieu
Armand de Montriveau

Bulle Ogier
Princesse de Blamont-Chauvry

Michel Piccoli
Vidame de Pamiers

Barbet Schroeder
Le Duc de Grandlieu

Anne Cantineau
Clara de Sérizy

Mathias Jung
Julien

Julie Judd
Lisette

Marc Barbé
Marquis de Ronquerolles

Nicolas Bouchaud
De Trailles

Thomas Durand
De Marsay

Beppe Chierici
L'alcade

Victoria Zinny
La mère supérieure

Remo Girone
Le confesseur au couvent

Paul Chevillard
Le duc de Navarreins

Jacques Rivette
Director

Jacques Rivette
Screenwriter

Pascal Bonitzer
Screenwriter

Christine Laurent
Screenwriter

Martine Marignac
Producer

Maurice Tinchant
Producer

Luigi Musini
Co-Producer

Roberto Cicutto
Co-Producer

Ermanno Olmi
Co-Producer

William Lubtchansky
Cinematographer

Nicole Lubtchansky
Film Editing

Pierre Allio
Original Music

Emmanuel de Chauvigny
Production Design

Giuseppe Pirrotta
Production Design

Maira Ramedhan Lévy
Costume Design

Nicole Lubtchansky
Film Editor

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Audience Reviews for The Duchess of Langeais

• Jan 03, 2010

  Unfortunately this is the end for Guillaume Depardieu and it isn't as polished as other period pieces that I am more taken with.
  

  John B Super Reviewer
• Feb 10, 2009

  <b><i>Guillaume Depardieu Like Father like Son, we use to say.</i> <b><u>Ne Touchez Pas La Hache</u> : Don`t touch the Axe. I LOVE FRENCH! I would love to translate the Quotes, though they dont sound tasty like in French. WOT iz wif the review? The rating speaks for itself!
  Lilo C Super Reviewer
• Mar 09, 2008

  [font=Century Gothic]In "The Duchess of Langeais," it is 1823 and Marquis de Montriveau(Guillaume Depardieu) finally locates Antoinette(Jeanne Balibar), the former Duchess of Langeais, in a convent in Cadiz. Five years previously, they meet at a salon given by Clara de Serizy(Anne Cantineau). At the time, he is a military hero who had been held captive in Africa for two years. And it may be for that reason that she is intrigued by him, even though he is something of a dullard. After their first evening together, she hands him an open invitation to return anytime. At which point, he is convinced that she will become his mistress.(There is a Duke of Langeais but he is never seen.)[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]"The Duchess of Langeais," a relatively brief film from Jacques Rivette, is a pointed look at the aristocracy, in its ascendancy following the fall of Napoleon. With little to do during the day, all they are left with to fill their time are social engagements and balls. And it may be for this very reason that Langeais leads along Montriveau. Remember, a duchess trumps a marquis and rank is everything. For the marquis, an imperialist officer, conquest is everything.[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]But the human element is missing. And I think that is definitely due to the performances which are key in any predominantly two person drama.(Remember "Gabrielle" and "Miss Julie"(1999) for instance.) Depardieu is satisfactory enough but Balibar is definitely lacking. Old pros like Michel Piccoli and Bulle Ogier show the youngsters how it is done.[/font]
  Walter M Super Reviewer

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