The Amusements of Private Life (1990)
Italian-French costume dramedy that takes place in France in the end of 18th Century during the French Revolution. It is "The Marriage of Figaro" meets "The Dangerous Liaisons" and it tells the story of two women, Mathilde Seurat, the actress and Julie Renard, the aristocratic wife and a mother (Delphine Forest plays both) with the same face who came from the different parts of society and at one point exchanged their identities and their lives. The movie also features Giancarlo Giannini and great Vittorio Gassman.
Director: Cristina Comencini
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: November 9, 1990
Cast
- Delphine Forest - Mathilde Seurat / Julie Renard
- Christophe Malavoy - Honoré de Dumont
- Giancarlo Giannini - Charles Renard
- Vittorio Gassman - Marquis
- Roberto Infascelli - Jean-Jacques Renard
- Roberto Citran - Belzé
- Nathalie Guetta - Nanny
- Luciano Bartoli - Vincent
Screenplay
- Cristina Comencini (Story)
- Cristina Comencini (Screenplay)
- Jackye Fryszman (Screenplay)
- Gérard Brach (Screenplay)
Music: Fiorenzo Carpi
Editing: Nino Baragli
Production: Solaris Cinematografica, Cinemax, RAI
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: it
Keywords
transvestism, seduction, gender roles
More Films by Director: Cristina Comencini
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Amusements of Private Life about?
- Italian-French costume dramedy that takes place in France in the end of 18th Century during the French Revolution. It is "The Marriage of Figaro" meets "The Dangerous Liaisons" and it tells the story of two women, Mathilde Seurat, the actress and Julie Renard, the aristocratic wife and a mother (Delphine Forest plays both) with the same face who came from the different parts of society and at one point exchanged their identities and their lives. The movie also features Giancarlo Giannini and great Vittorio Gassman.
- Who directed The Amusements of Private Life?
- The Amusements of Private Life was directed by Cristina Comencini.
- Who stars in The Amusements of Private Life?
- The Amusements of Private Life stars Delphine Forest, Christophe Malavoy, Giancarlo Giannini, Vittorio Gassman, Roberto Infascelli, Roberto Citran.
- How long is The Amusements of Private Life?
- The Amusements of Private Life has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Amusements of Private Life?
- The Amusements of Private Life is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Amusements of Private Life produced?
- The Amusements of Private Life was produced in France, Italy.