The Children of the Century

The Children of the Century (1999)

Les Enfants du Siècle

True tale of the tumultuous love affair between two French literary icons of the 19th Century, novelist George Sand and poet Alfred de Musset. But their affair falls apart during an excursion to Venice, Italy where Musset is distracted by drugs and Sand by a handsome doctor.

Date of release
1999-09-12
TMDB
5.9 / 10 (48)
Runtime
2h 15m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Diane Kurys

Casting

  • Juliette Binoche — George Sand / Baroness Aurore Dudevant
  • Benoît Magimel — Alfred de Musset
  • Stefano Dionisi — Pietro Pagello
  • Robin Renucci — François Buloz
  • Karin Viard — Marie Dorval
  • Isabelle Carré — Aimée d'Alton
  • Patrick Chesnais — Gustave Planche
  • Arnaud Giovaninetti — Alfred Tattet
  • Denis Podalydès — Sainte-Beuve
  • Olivier Foubert — Paul de Musset
  • Marie-France Mignal — Mme. de Musset
  • Michel Robin — Larive

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