Don't Touch the Axe ( Ne touchez pas la hache ) ( La Duchessa di Langeais )

Don't Touch the Axe (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Ne touchez pas la hache
Alternate Title: La Duchessa di Langeais
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Berlin International Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
132 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2007 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Jacques Rivette

Written By:
Honoré de Balzac
Pascal Bonitzer

Actors:
Jeanne Balibar ..... Antoinette de Langeais
Guillaume Depardieu ..... Armand de Montriveau
Bulle Ogier ..... Princesse de Blamont-Chauvry
Michel Piccoli ..... Vidame de Pamiers
Anne Cantineau ..... Clara de Sérizy
Marc Barbé ..... Marquis de Ronquerolles
Thomas Durand ..... De Marsay
Nicolas Bouchaud ..... De Trailles
Mathias Jung ..... Julien
Julie Judd ..... Lisette
Victoria Zinny ..... La mère supérieure
Remo Girone ..... Le confesseur au couvent
Beppe Chierici ..... L'alcade
Paul Chevillard ..... Duc de Navarreins
Barbet Schroeder ..... Duc de Grandlieu

Synopsis:

Antoinette is the Duchess of Langeais, a married coquette who frequents the mostextravagant balls in 1820's Paris during The Restoration, where hypocrisy and vanityreign. Upon the handsome general Armand de Montriveau's first meeting with her, herealized it was true love. Flattered by his attentions, the alluring Antoinette orchestratesa calculating game of seduction, but she repeatedly refuses Montriveau. Despite hissincere romantic declarations, Montriveau's passion remains unfulfilled. When thehumiliated Montriveau eventually seeks his revenge, Antoinette's love finally awakens.But it may well be too late for the star-crossed lovers.

Romantic period drama, based on Balzac's novella, 'La Duchesse de Langeais'. At the time of the French restoration, Antoinette, the beautiful and flirtatious Duchess of Langeais, is part of Parisian high society. Armand, a high-ranking officer, falls passionately in love with her but she toys with his affections. Many years later the two meet again; the duchess now lives in a convent but Armand is determined to win her back.

Set during the Restoration, when society was dominated by hypocrisy, the importance of appearances and money, the film follows the ups and downs of a doomed love story, with a blend of passion and revenge between General Montriveau and the Duchesse de Langeais

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 16 March, 2009.

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