The Children of the Century (1999)
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.
Director: Diane Kurys
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 135 min
Release Date: September 12, 1999
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Luis Bacalov
Cinematography: Vilko Filač
Editing: Joële Van Effenterre
Production: Studio Images 5, Alexandre Films, Conseil Général de l'Indre, Film4 Productions, Les Films Alain Sarde, PROCIREP, Canal+, France 2 Cinéma
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
biography, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Children of the Century about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Children of the Century?
- The Children of the Century was directed by Diane Kurys.
- Who stars in The Children of the Century?
- The Children of the Century stars Juliette Binoche, Benoît Magimel, Stefano Dionisi, Robin Renucci, Karin Viard, Isabelle Carré.
- How long is The Children of the Century?
- The Children of the Century has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
- What genre is The Children of the Century?
- The Children of the Century is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Children of the Century produced?
- The Children of the Century was produced in France.