The Duchess of Langeais (2007)
Ne touchez pas la hache
At a Spanish cloister, a celebrated French general of the Napoleonic Wars recognizes the voice of one of the nuns and recalls how, five years ago, she was the Duchess of Langeais, and he her most persistent suitor.
- Date of release
- 2007-03-28
- TMDB
- 5.2 / 10 (27)
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Jacques Rivette
Casting
- Jeanne Balibar — Antoinette de Langeais
- Guillaume Depardieu — Armand de Montriveau
- Bulle Ogier — Princess de Blamont-Chauvry
- Michel Piccoli — Vidame de Pamiers
- Anne Cantineau — Clara de Serizy
- Thomas Durand — De Marsay
- Nicholas Bouchaud — De Trailles
- Mathias Jung — Julien
- Victoria Zinny — Le Mere superieure
- Remo Girone — Le confesseur au couvent
- Beppe Chierici — L'alcade
- Paul Chevillard — Duc de Navarreins
Interesting facts
- Based on: La Duchesse de Langeais
The Duchess of Langeais is a 2007 French-Italian period drama film directed by Jacques Rivette. Its original French title is Ne touchez pas la hache. It is based on the 1834 novel of the same name by Honoré de Balzac. The film stars Jeanne Balibar and Guillaume Depardieu as lovers in the 1820s, who are involved in a tormented and frustrating relationship.
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