A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1969)

Le Songe d'une nuit d'été

Shakespeare wrote this fantastic comedy in 1594. It features Lysander and Hermia, whose love is thwarted by Hermia's father, who wishes to marry her off to Demetrius, himself loved by Helena. In a magical forest, the couple cross paths with Obéron, king of the elves, who is quarreling with his wife and in possession of love potions.

Date of release
1969-12-25
TMDB
10.0 / 10 (2)
Runtime
2h 21m
Genres
Comedy
Director
Jean-Christophe Averty

Casting

Interesting facts

Le Songe d'une nuit d'été is a French TV film from 1969. It is based on A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, and was directed by Jean-Christophe Averty.

Background

Le Songe d'une nuit d'été is an early work of video art. Director Jean-Christophe Averty, who was at the time the most successful TV director in France, had his actors, who were mostly internationally known movie stars like Claude Jade, Christine Delaroche, Jean-Claude Drouot and Marie Versini, perform in front of a blue screen. The Athenian forest and the palace are conjured up by a mixture of frescoes and psychedelic colours.

The troupe of craftsmen includes the comedy duo Michel Modo and Guy Grosso, who are best known as Berlicot and Tricart from The Troops of St. Tropez-films with Louis de Funès.

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