On Guard

"Some things are worth dying for"

1997 2h 8m FR

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 215

AdventureActionDrama

Synopsis

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France, 17th century, during the reign of Louis XIII. When a dear friend, the Duke of Nevers, is treacherously assassinated by a powerful relative, a skilled swordsman, the noble Henri de Lagardère, seeks his rightful vengeance as he tries to protect the innocent life of the duke's last heir.

“Some things are worth dying for”

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Cast

Daniel Auteuil
Lagardère
Fabrice Luchini
Count Gonzague
Vincent Perez
Duke of Nevers
Marie Gillain
Aurore de Nevers
Yann Collette
Peyrolles
Jean-François Stévenin
Cocardasse
Didier Pain
Passepoil
Claire Nebout
Blanche de Caylus

Credits

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Director: Philippe de Broca
Writers: Jérôme Tonnerre, Jean Cosmos, Philippe de Broca
Languages: French
Countries: France, Germany, Italy

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philippe de Broca, shot by Jean-François Robin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Henri Lanoë shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Daniel Auteuil and Fabrice Luchini and Vincent Perez carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some things are worth dying for".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0118756 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Philippe de Broca directs. Jean-François Robin behind the camera. Philippe Sarde scores. Henri Lanoë cuts. Produced in France, Germany, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.
3Directed by Philippe de Broca, shot by Jean-François Robin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Henri Lanoë shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Daniel Auteuil and Fabrice Luchini and Vincent Perez carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Some things are worth dying for".
8IMDB entry: tt0118756 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "france", "countryside", "based on novel or book", "older man younger woman relationship".