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Manon Lescaut

1912 · 37 min

A tragic, slow-burning romance that draws you into a world of doomed love and moral compromise.

Directed by
Albert Capellani
Genres
Drama
Starring
Léon Bernard, Émile Matrat, Jeanne Bérangère
Overview
Seventeen-year-old Des Grieux, studying philosophy at Amiens, comes from a noble and landed family, but forfeits his hereditary wealth and incurs the disappointment of his father by running away with Manon on her way to a convent. In Paris, the young lovers enjoy a blissful cohabitation, while Des Grieux struggles to satisfy Manon's taste for luxury. He acquires money by borrowing from his unwaveringly loyal friend Tiberge and by cheating gamblers.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Albert Capellani
Genres
Drama
Starring
Léon Bernard, Émile Matrat, Jeanne Bérangère
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • betrayal
  • class
  • grief
  • morality
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour1
Realism7
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Albert Capellani
Starring
Léon Bernard, Émile Matrat, Jeanne Bérangère
Runtime
37 min
Country
France

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