André Chénier and the Young Captive
1978, French. Directed by Jean-Paul Carrère.
After serving as an embassy secretary in London at the end of 1787, a position he didn't exactly enjoy, the poet André Chénier returns to Paris. When the Revolution breaks out, he becomes enthusiastic about it, and never ceases to express his love of liberty and high principles. But he also speaks out against excesses and troublemakers. For her part, the beautiful Aimée de Coigny, who has just divorced the Duc de Fleury, leads a dissolute life. In 1793, the Convention decides to put "the Terror on the agenda". Aimée de Coigny and her new lover, Casimir de Montrond, are arrested. At the Saint-Lazare prison, their life together is preserved. Six months later, Chénier is arrested and imprisoned. Dazzled by the young woman's beauty, the poet dedicates his most beautiful verses to her. But Aimée remains unmoved by his love.
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- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- French
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Les Amours sous la Révolution
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Cast & crew
- Jean-Paul CarrèreDirector
- Nicolas SilbergAndré Chenier
- Anny DupereyAimée de Coigny
- Jacques TojaLauzun
- Mireille AudibertMme de Bonneuil
- Danielle DuvivierMme Chénier
- Alain NobisM. Chénier
- Olivier RodierA. de Frontenille
- Patricia CalasFanny
- Yves ArcanelRoucher
- Hubert DeschampsLe marquis de Kermaden
- Gisèle PascalMme de Vaudremont
- Bernard AlaneCamille Desmoulins
Details
- Released
- 25 January 1978
- Original title
- Amours sous la révolution: André Chénier et la jeune captive
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jacques Chabannes
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André Chénier and the Young Captive runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Who directed André Chénier and the Young Captive?
André Chénier and the Young Captive (1978) was directed by Jean-Paul Carrère and stars Nicolas Silberg, Anny Duperey, Jacques Toja.