Chouans !

"Royalists against republicans..."

1988 2h 25m FR

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 62

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Synopsis

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Directed by Philippe de Broca, the film recounts a bloody episode of the French Revolution. 1793, the Terror . In Vendée and in Bretagne, the chouans are revolting against the young Republic and fight for the monarchy restauration. The civil war divides also the family of the Count Savinien de Kerfadec, a liberal and generous noble and a flying machines inventor.

“Royalists against republicans...”

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Cast

Philippe Noiret
Savinien de Kerfadec
Lambert Wilson
Tarquin
Roger Dumas
Bouchard
Sophie Marceau
Céline
Stéphane Freiss
Aurèle
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Baron de Tiffauges
Charlotte de Turckheim
Olympe de Saint-Gildas
Michael Gempart
Le Général

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe de Broca
Writers: Daniel Boulanger, Philippe de Broca
Languages: French, Latin
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Latin.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philippe de Broca, shot by Bernard Zitzermann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

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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6 / 8

CAST

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Philippe Noiret and Lambert Wilson and Roger Dumas carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Royalists against republicans...".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0094872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Philippe de Broca directs. Bernard Zitzermann behind the camera. Henri Lanoë cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, Latin.

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Things worth knowing

138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Latin.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Philippe de Broca, shot by Bernard Zitzermann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Henri Lanoë shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Philippe Noiret and Lambert Wilson and Roger Dumas carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Royalists against republicans...".
8IMDB entry: tt0094872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.