The Children of the Century(1999)
Overview
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
Studio
Studio Images 5
Cast
Juliette Binoche
as George Sand / Baroness Aurore Dudevant
Benoît Magimel
as Alfred de Musset
Stefano Dionisi
as Pietro Pagello
Robin Renucci
as François Buloz
Karin Viard
as Marie Dorval
Isabelle Carré
as Aimée d'Alton
Patrick Chesnais
as Gustave Planche
Arnaud Giovaninetti
as Alfred Tattet
Denis Podalydès
as Sainte-Beuve
Olivier Foubert
as Paul de Musset
Marie-France Mignal
as Mme. de Musset
Michel Robin
as Larive
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1999
Runtime
2h 15m
Language
French
Rating
5.9 / 10
Production Companies
Studio Images 5 • Alexandre Films • Conseil Général de l'Indre
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Where can I watch The Children of the Century?▼
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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 and released in 1999. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is The Children of the Century?▼
The Children of the Century has a runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes total).
Who stars in The Children of the Century?▼
The cast of The Children of the Century includes Juliette Binoche as George Sand / Baroness Aurore Dudevant, Benoît Magimel as Alfred de Musset, Stefano Dionisi as Pietro Pagello, Robin Renucci as François Buloz, Karin Viard as Marie Dorval and more.
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