Elective Affinities
1983, French. Directed by Claude Chabrol.
On the outskirts of Weimar, Edouard and Charlotte, an aristocratic couple united after both becoming widows, invite two guests to their home: a childhood friend of Edouard's called the Captain, and despite Charlotte's ominous premonition, Ottilie, Charlotte's beautiful and orphaned niece...
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- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- French
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- Released
- 22 January 1983
- Original title
- Les Affinités électives
- Country
- France, Germany
- Written by
- Roger Grenier
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What Elective Affinities is based on
Elective Affinities is based on Elective Affinities (1809) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
1809
Elective Affinities
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Elective Affinities runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Which OTT platform is Elective Affinities on?
Elective Affinities isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 January 1983. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Elective Affinities?
If you liked Elective Affinities, try Girl in the Box, The Christmas Shoes, Mansfield Park.
Who directed Elective Affinities?
Elective Affinities (1983) was directed by Claude Chabrol and stars Helmut Griem, Stéphane Audran, Michael Degen.
What is Elective Affinities based on?
Elective Affinities is based on Elective Affinities (1809) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.