Children of the Century
| The Children of the Century Les Enfants du Siècle | |
|---|---|
 Film Poster ©1999 Studio Canal | |
| Directed by | Diane Kurys |
| Written by | Diane Kurys Murray Head François-Olivier Rousseasu |
| Produced by | Alain Sarde |
| Starring | Juliette Binoche Benoît Magimel Stefano Dionisi |
| Cinematography | Vilko Filac |
| Edited by | Joële Van Effenterre |
| Music by | Luis Enrique Bacalov |
| Distributed by | Studio Canal France Koch Lorber Films USA Film Four UK |
Release date | 1999 |
Running time | 135 min |
| Countries |  France  Italy |
| Language | French |
Children of the Century (French: Les Enfants du Siècle) is a 1999 French film based on the true tale of the tumultuous love affair between two French literary icons of the 19th Century, novelist George Sand (Juliette Binoche) and poet Alfred de Musset (Benoit Magimel).
Plot Summary
Children of the Century begins as George Sand quits her marital home and arrives in Paris with her two children. Meanwhile the young poet and dandy Alfred de Musset is busy making a name for himself both as a womaniser and a talented poet and critic. Sand and Musset first meet at a literary dinner and quickly recognise in each other a like minded love of literature. At first their relationship remain platonic, but soon the pair embark on a tumultuous affair that will lead them to Venice and the creation of their finest works of literature.
Premiere
Children of the Century made it's world premiere out of competition at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival before being released in French theatres on September 22 1999.
The film made its North American debut at the 1999 Toronto International Film Festival.
The film mades it's UK debut at the 2000 Renault French Film Festival in London before going on general release in April 2001.
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