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> Venice Film Festival Selection
7/27/07The official line-up for the 64th Venice International Film Festival has been unveiled. 22 films will be vying for the coveted Golden Lion, including two French productions. | Director : Éric RohmerActors : Cécile Cassel, Andy Gillet, Stéphanie Crayencour, Jocelyn Quivrin, Véronique Reymond, Rosette, Mathilde Mosnier, Rodolphe Pauly, Serge Renko, Arthur Dupont, Priscilla Galland, Olivier Blond, Alexandre Everest, Fanny Vambacas, Caroline BlotièreFeature filmGenres : Fiction Subgenres : Drama Production language : French Nationality : Majority French (France, Spain, Italy) French release : 9/5/07 Runtime : 1h 49mn Current status : Released Associate production company : Compagnie Éric Rohmer, Rezo ProductionsFrench distribution : Rezo FilmsFilm export/Foreign Sales : Rezo Synopsis In an enchanted forest, back in the time of the Druids, the shepherd Céladon and the shepherdess Astrée share a pure and chaste love. Fooled by a suitor, Astrée dismisses Céladon, who throws himself into a river out of despair. She thinks he’s dead, but he’s been secretly rescued by some nymphs.
Faithful to the promise he made to Astrée to never appear before her again, Céladon must overcome many obstacles to break the curse. Mad with love and despair, coveted by the nymphs, surrounded by rivals, and obliged to disguise himself as a woman to be near the one he loves, will he manage to make himself known without breaking his oath?
A romance filled with doubt, hazards, and delicious temptations. Festival selections |
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