Clavigo

"Ballet in two parts after Johann Wolfgang von Goethe"

1999 1h 27m FR

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Inspired by Goethe's early romantic play Clavigo, Roland Petit's ballet recounts the agonies of a weak-willed lover torn between the contradictory promptings of his heart and his evil spirit, which urges him to serve his own interests and forsake true love in favor of a life of debauchery. Recorded live at the Opera National de Paris, Palais Garnier, October 1999.

“Ballet in two parts after Johann Wolfgang von Goethe”

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Cast

Nicolas Le Riche
Clavigo
Clairemarie Osta
Marie, a young woman
Marie-Agnès Gillot
The Stranger
Yann Saïz
Beaumarchais, Marie's brother
Yann Bridard
Carlos, a friend

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: François Roussillon
Writers: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Languages: No Language

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Nicolas Le Riche and Clairemarie Osta and Marie-Agnès Gillot carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Ballet in two parts after Johann Wolfgang von Goethe".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0362509 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

François Roussillon directs. Gabriel Yared scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in No Language.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Gabriel Yared. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Nicolas Le Riche and Clairemarie Osta and Marie-Agnès Gillot carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Ballet in two parts after Johann Wolfgang von Goethe".
7IMDB entry: tt0362509 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.