The Duchess of Langeais

The Duchess of Langeais

The Duchess of Langeais

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The Duchess of Langeais

2007

2h 13m

5.1(25 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

At a Spanish cloister, a celebrated French general of the Napoleonic Wars recognizes the voice of one of the nuns and recalls how, five years ago, she was the Duchess of Langeais, and he her most persistent suitor.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Cinemaundici

CinéCinéma

MEDIA Programme of the European Union

PROCIREP

La Région Île-de-France

CNC

Canal+

ARTE France Cinéma

MiC

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Jeanne Balibar

Antoinette de Langeais

Jeanne Balibar

Acting

Guillaume Depardieu

Armand de Montriveau

Guillaume Depardieu

Acting

Bulle Ogier

Princess de Blamont-Chauvry

Bulle Ogier

Acting

Michel Piccoli

Vidame de Pamiers

Michel Piccoli

Acting

Anne Cantineau

Clara de Serizy

Anne Cantineau

Acting

Thomas Durand

De Marsay

Thomas Durand

Acting

Nicholas Bouchaud

De Trailles

No Image

Acting

Mathias Jung

Julien

Mathias Jung

Acting

Victoria Zinny

Le Mere superieure

Victoria Zinny

Acting

Remo Girone

Le confesseur au couvent

Remo Girone

Acting

Beppe Chierici

L'alcade

Beppe Chierici

Acting

Paul Chevillard

Duc de Navarreins

Paul Chevillard

Directing

Barbet Schroeder

Duc de Grandlieu

Barbet Schroeder

Acting

Birgit Ludwig

Dianne de Maufrigneuse

No Image

Production

Denis Freyd

Abbe Gondrand

Denis Freyd

Acting

Claude Delaugerre

Auguste

No Image

Acting

Marc Barbé

Marquis de Ronquerolles

Marc Barbé

Acting

Julie Judd

Lisette

Julie Judd

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