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The French Revolution

1989 · 335 min

A sweeping, serious historical epic that immerses you in the chaos and fervor of revolution, demanding attention but rewarding with tense, large-scale drama.

Overview
A history of the French Revolution beginning from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. Part one spans the event until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all authority and was imprisoned). Part two carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794.
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • class
  • revenge
  • justice
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, war, history
Directed by
Robert Enrico, Richard T. Heffron
Written by
David Ambrose, Daniel Boulanger, Robert Enrico
Starring
Klaus Maria Brandauer, François Cluzet, Marie Bunel, Jane Seymour, Jean-François Balmer, Andrzej Seweryn, Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Music
Georges Delerue
Cinematography
Bernard Zitzermann, François Catonné
Runtime
335 min
Country
United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Canada
Languages
German, French, English

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