The Duchess of Langeais [videorecording] / IFC Films ; une coproduction franco-italienne, Pierre Grise Productions, Cinemaundici avec Arte France cinéma ; adaptation, Pascal Bonitzer, Christine Laurent ; mise en scène, Jacques Rivette.
Adapted from the novel by Honoré de Balzac. Jeanne Balibar, Guillaume Depardieu, Michel Piccoli, Bulle Ogier. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007. "Blockbuster exclusive"--Disc label.
Summary:
French general, Armand de Montriveau, has recently returned from Africa, and meets a married woman at a society ball. She flirts with him, and soon he's captivated. His behavior is possessive and insistent. Then, it is her turn to become obsessed. Letters, balls, scandal, a kidnapping, and an ultimatum bring her to a cloister and him to melancholy.
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