Swann in Love
In 19th-century Paris, Charles Swann risks his social standing in his obsessive pursuit of prostitute Odette. His overwhelming desire for her comes, in part, from Odette's complete disinterest in him. When he finally weds her, utterly compromising himself in high society, he finds to his horror that his love for her was a complete illusion. At the same time, the Baron de Charlus pursues his own ill-advised romance.
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Swann in Love
- Overview
- Cast
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Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 23, 1984
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
57%
Original Title
Un amour de Swann
Production Companies
Gaumont, S.F.P.C., Neue Bioskop Film
Director
Volker Schlöndorff
Description
In 19th-century Paris, Charles Swann risks his social standing in his obsessive pursuit of prostitute Odette. His overwhelming desire for her comes, in part, from Odette's complete disinterest in him. When he finally weds her, utterly compromising himself in high society, he finds to his horror that his love for her was a complete illusion. At the same time, the Baron de Charlus pursues his own ill-advised romance.
