The Duchess of Langeais
General Montriveau, having returned from the Napoleonic Wars in despair, quickly becomes enamored with Duchess Langeais. Across a series of nocturnal visitations, the Duchess mercilessly toys with her hot-tempered suitor, as the machinations of a shadowy conspiracy unfold in the background.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The Duchess of Langeais
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 28, 2007
Runtime
2h 17m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
52%
Original Title
Ne touchez pas la hache
Production Companies
Pierre Grise Productions, Cinemaundici, CinéCinéma, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, PROCIREP, La Région Île-de-France, CNC, Canal+, ARTE France Cinéma, MiC
Director
Jacques Rivette
Description
General Montriveau, having returned from the Napoleonic Wars in despair, quickly becomes enamored with Duchess Langeais. Across a series of nocturnal visitations, the Duchess mercilessly toys with her hot-tempered suitor, as the machinations of a shadowy conspiracy unfold in the background.