Bérénice

A stately, theatrical chamber piece of restrained longing and duty, cool and talky, rewarding patience with quiet emotional devastation.

Directed by

Raúl Ruiz

Genres

Drama

Starring

Anne Alvaro, Jean Badin, Franck Oger

Overview

Now Titus' father has died, the new emperor will be free to marry his beloved Bérénice. Also In love with Bérénice, Titus' friend Antiochus plans to flee Rome rather than face the marriage. However, public opinion about the pairing causes Titus to choose his duty to Rome over his love for Bérénice, and he sends his love rival to tell Bérénice the news...

How it feels

Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Love, power, betrayal, isolation

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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