The French Revolution

A sweeping, talky historical epic that immerses you in revolutionary politics and builds toward an inevitable, chilling reckoning.

Created by

Richard T. Heffron, Robert Enrico

Genres

Drama, War & politics

Starring

Jean-François Balmer, Klaus Maria Brandauer, François Cluzet

Tagline

French Revolution

Overview

A history of the French Revolution from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. The first part of the movie tells the story from 1789 until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all his authority and was put in prison). The second part carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794, including the deaths by guillotine of Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, Danton, and Desmoulins.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, dark and melancholic. Measured and demanding.

About

Power, politics, betrayal, justice

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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

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