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Curiosa

Curiosa

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Curiosa

2019

1h 47m

5.8(243 votes)

Drama

History

Overview

A passionate love story set against a backdrop of sexual freedom, loosely based on the relationship between 19th century authors Pierre Louÿs and Marie de Régnier.

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Production Companies

Curiosa Films

Playtime

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Noémie Merlant

Marie de Regnier

Noémie Merlant

Acting

Niels Schneider

Pierre Louÿs

Niels Schneider

Acting

Benjamin Lavernhe

Henri de Régnier

Benjamin Lavernhe

Acting

Camélia Jordana

Zohra Ben Brahim

Camélia Jordana

Acting

Amira Casar

Madame de Heredia

Amira Casar

Acting

Scali Delpeyrat

Monsier de Heredia

Scali Delpeyrat

Acting

Mathilde Warnier

Louise de Heredia

Mathilde Warnier

Acting

Mélodie Richard

Hélène de Heredia

Mélodie Richard

Acting

Emilien Diard-Detoeuf

Jean de Tinan

No Image

Acting

Damien Bonnard

L'éditeur

Damien Bonnard

Acting

Guilhem Fabre

Claude Debussy

No Image

Acting

Alexia Giordano

La bouquetière

Alexia Giordano

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