André Chénier and the Young Captive
André Chénier and the Young Captive

Movie·1978·1h 40m

André Chénier and the Young Captive

Directed By

Jean-Paul Carrère

Country

France

Language

French

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The Story

Original title: Amours sous la révolution: André Chénier et la jeune captive

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.

Written By

Jacques Chabannes

Themes

french revolution

Production House

TF1

Audience Score

80%

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Cast

Nicolas Silberg

Nicolas Silberg

André Chenier

Anny Duperey

Anny Duperey

Aimée de Coigny

Jacques Toja

Jacques Toja

Lauzun

Mireille Audibert

Mireille Audibert

Mme de Bonneuil

Danielle Duvivier

Mme Chénier

Alain Nobis

Alain Nobis

M. Chénier

Olivier Rodier

A. de Frontenille

Patricia Calas

Patricia Calas

Fanny

Yves Arcanel

Yves Arcanel

Roucher

Hubert Deschamps

Hubert Deschamps

Le marquis de Kermaden

Gisèle Pascal

Gisèle Pascal

Mme de Vaudremont

Bernard Alane

Bernard Alane

Camille Desmoulins

Jacques Bouvier

Le caporal Magloire

Michel Charrel

Michel Charrel

Petit rôle

Germaine Delbat

Germaine Delbat

Petit rôle

Samson Fainsilber

Samson Fainsilber

Petit rôle

Fabrice Fontal

Le domestique de Lauzun

Serge Maillat

Marie-Joseph Chénier

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Crew

Jean-Paul Carrère

Director

Jacques Chabannes

Writer

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