Le radeau de la Méduse (1998)
Iranian Iradj Azimi directed this French historical drama re-creating events depicted in the famous 1819 painting The Raft of the Medusa by Jean Louis Andre Theodore Gericault (1791-1824). The ill-fated voyage of the frigate Medusa begins when it departs Rochefort for Senegal in 1816. After striking a sandbar off the African coast, 150 civilians row safely to shore, but Captain Chaumareys (Jean Yanne) orders 140 soldiers and sailors onto a raft (minus supplies) and has it cut loose. Only 14 survive from the 140, creating a scandal back in France. Gericault (Laurent Terzieff) later talks to three of the survivors while researching his painting. Work on this film began in 1987, but sets destroyed by Hurricane Hugo caused delays, so the film was not completed until 1990. However, it then remained undistributed until an incident in which writer-director Azimi slashed his wrists in front of French Ministry of Culture officials.
Cast
- Jean Yanne - Chaumareys
- Daniel Mesguich - Coudein
- Claude Jade - Reine Schmaltz
- Philippe Laudenbach - Julien Schmaltz
- Alain Macé - Coudein
- Rufus - Harmonica
- Victor Garrivier - Richefort
- Michel Baumann - Maître d'équipage
- Laurent Terzieff - Théodore Géricault
- Jean Desailly - La Tullaye
Screenplay
- Iradj Azimi (Screenplay)
Keywords
sea, france, shipwreck, senegal
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Le radeau de la Méduse about?
- Iranian Iradj Azimi directed this French historical drama re-creating events depicted in the famous 1819 painting The Raft of the Medusa by Jean Louis Andre Theodore Gericault (1791-1824). The ill-fated voyage of the frigate Medusa begins when it departs Rochefort for Senegal in 1816. After striking a sandbar off the African coast, 150 civilians row safely to shore, but Captain Chaumareys (Jean Yanne) orders 140 soldiers and sailors onto a raft (minus supplies) and has it cut loose. Only 14 survive from the 140, creating a scandal back in France. Gericault (Laurent Terzieff) later talks to three of the survivors while researching his painting. Work on this film began in 1987, but sets destroyed by Hurricane Hugo caused delays, so the film was not completed until 1990. However, it then remained undistributed until an incident in which writer-director Azimi slashed his wrists in front of French Ministry of Culture officials.
- Who directed Le radeau de la Méduse?
- Le radeau de la Méduse was directed by Iradj Azimi.
- Who stars in Le radeau de la Méduse?
- Le radeau de la Méduse stars Jean Yanne, Daniel Mesguich, Claude Jade, Philippe Laudenbach, Alain Macé, Rufus.
- How long is Le radeau de la Méduse?
- Le radeau de la Méduse has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Le radeau de la Méduse?
- Le radeau de la Méduse is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Le radeau de la Méduse produced?
- Le radeau de la Méduse was produced in France.