

The Black Book
2018, French. Directed by Valeria Sarmiento.
The story of the adventures, in the twilight of the eighteenth century, of a singular couple formed by a little orphan with mysterious origins and his young Italian nurse of a similarly uncertain birth. They lead us in their wake, from Rome to Paris, from Lisbon to London, from Parma to Venice. Always followed in the shadows, for obscure reasons, by a suspicious-looking Calabrian and a troubling cardinal, they make us explore the dark intrigues of the Vatican, the pangs of a fatal passion, a gruesome duel, banter at the court of Versailles and the convulsions of the French Revolution.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Valeria SarmientoDirector
- Jenna ThiamSuzanne Monfort
- Lou de LaâgeLaura / Lelia
- Niels SchneiderMarquis Lusault
- Victoria GuerraMarie Antoinette
- Stanislas MerharRufo / Jeune Rufo
- Joana RibeiroCharlotte Corday
- Grégoire Leprince-RinguetBonaparte
- Catarina WallensteinConcettina
- Miguel MonteiroConcierge
- Daniela MelchiorLa Fille
- Joaquim LeitãoPozzebonelli
- Filipe VargasPaulo Albuquerque
Details
- Released
- 3 October 2018
- Original title
- Le Cahier noir
- Country
- Portugal, France
- Written by
- Carlos Saboga
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The Black Book runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Which OTT platform is The Black Book on?
The Black Book isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Black Book?
If you liked The Black Book, try Mayerling, Désirée, Loving Memories.
Who directed The Black Book?
The Black Book (2018) was directed by Valeria Sarmiento and stars Jenna Thiam, Lou de Laâge, Niels Schneider.