Wuthering Heights (1985) ( Hurlevent )

Wuthering Heights (1985) (DVD) (*)

$25.99

Original Title: Hurlevent
Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

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

Running Time:
130 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1985 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Jacques Rivette

Written By:
Pascal Bonitzer
Suzanne Schiffman

Actors:
Fabienne Babe ..... Catherine
Lucas Belvaux ..... Roch
Sandra Montaigu ..... Hélène
Alice de Poncheville ..... Isabelle
Olivier Cruveiller ..... Guillaume
Philippe Morier-Genoud ..... Joseph
Olivier Torres ..... Olivier
Marie Jaoul ..... Madame Lindon
Louis de Menthon ..... Monsieur Lindon
Jacques Deleuze ..... Le médecin
Joseph Schilinger ..... Le chasse-garde

Synopsis:

Jacques Rivette's version of Emily Bronte's novel might as well be called "Withering Heights" since only segments of the full plot are used, and the setting has been changed to France in the 1930s. The vengeful Heathcliff is now the vengeful Roch (Lucas Belvaux), and Cathy is the more Francophone Catherine (Fabienne Babe). Along with these changes, director Rivette distances both the personal turmoil that leads the spurned Heathcliff to seek revenge, and the despair that drives Cathy to an early death. This treatment tends to transform most protagonists into one-dimensional models, and even transforms the heroine into a easily obnoxious persona.

Acclaimed French director Jacques Rivette (PARIS BELONGS TO US, VA SAVOIR) takes on Emily Bronte's classic novel, WUTHERING HEIGHTS. Rivette takes the dramatic tale of Heathcliff and Catherine, two tormented lovers, and resets it in the 1930s French countryside. One of the greatest love stories of all time, this 1985 production is both moving and heartbreaking.

Based on the first chapters of Emily Bronte's novel 'Wuthering Heights' and set in the French countryside of the 1930s.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 04 April, 2009.

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