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Chouans !

1988 · 145 min

A sweeping, old-fashioned historical romance with sweeping landscapes and a bittersweet love triangle set against a brutal civil war.

Directed by: Philippe de Broca
Genres: Drama, History, War
Starring: Philippe Noiret, Lambert Wilson, Roger Dumas

Tagline: Royalists against republicans...
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: Philippe de Broca
Genres: Drama, History, War
Starring: Philippe Noiret, Lambert Wilson, Roger Dumas

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
family
loyalty
love
betrayal
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	6
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, history, war
Directed by: Philippe de Broca
Starring: Philippe Noiret, Lambert Wilson, Roger Dumas, Sophie Marceau, Stéphane Freiss, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Charlotte de Turckheim, Michael Gempart
Cinematography: Bernard Zitzermann
Runtime: 145 min
Country: France
Languages: French, Latin

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