The Red and the Black
1997, French. Directed by Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe.
In 1827, Berthet, the son of a craftsman and a young seminarian, was tried and sentenced to death for murdering his former mistress, the wife of a noble who had hired him as tutor to his children.
- Runtime
- 3h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jean-Daniel VerhaegheDirector
- Carole BouquetLouise de Rénal
- Kim Rossi StuartJulien Sorel
- Judith GodrècheMathilde de la Môle
- Claude RichMarquis de la Môle
- Bernard VerleyMonsieur de Rénal
- Constanze EngelbrechtMadame Derville
- Francesco AcquaroliComte Altamira
- Maurice GarrelAbbé Chelan
- Rüdiger VoglerAbbé Pirard
- Claudine AugerMadame de Fervaques
- Pierre VernierAbbé Frilair
- Camille VerhaegheElisa
Details
- Released
- 22 December 1997
- Original title
- Le Rouge et le Noir
- Country
- France, Germany, Italy
- Written by
- Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
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What The Red and the Black is based on
The Red and the Black is based on The Red and the Black, an 1830 novel by Stendhal.
Novel · 1830
The Red and the Black
By Stendhal
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The Red and the Black isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 December 1997. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Red and the Black?
If you liked The Red and the Black, try Les Misérables, Bluebeard, Madame Bovary.
Who directed The Red and the Black?
The Red and the Black (1997) was directed by Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe and stars Carole Bouquet, Kim Rossi Stuart, Judith Godrèche.
What is The Red and the Black based on?
The Red and the Black is based on The Red and the Black, an 1830 novel by Stendhal.