Sentimental Destinies
| Sentimental Destinies | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Olivier Assayas |
| Written by | Olivier Assayas Jacques Chardonne Jacques Fieschi |
| Produced by | Bruno Pésery |
| Starring | Emmanuelle Béart Charles Berling Isabelle Huppert |
| Cinematography | Eric Gautier |
| Edited by | Luc Barnier |
Release date |
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Running time | 180 minutes |
| Countries | France Switzerland |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $14.9 million |
| Box office | $4.3 million[1] |
Sentimental Destinies (French: Les Destinées sentimentales) is a 2000 French drama film directed by Olivier Assayas. It was entered into the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
Plot
Based on the novel of the same name by Jacques Chardonne, the film is set in the early 20th century. The story covers thirty years in the life of Jean, a Protestant minister who leaves his wife (Isabelle Huppert) for Pauline (Emmanuelle Béart), the niece of one of his parishioners. Abandoning his career in the church, he sets up home with her in Switzerland. Following the death of an uncle he moves to Limoges, where he takes over the running of the family porcelain factory.[3][4]
Cast
- Emmanuelle Béart as Pauline Pommerel
- Charles Berling as Jean Barnery
- Isabelle Huppert as Nathalie Barnery
- Olivier Perrier as Philippe Pommerel
- Dominique Reymond as Julie Desca
- André Marcon as Paul Desca
- Alexandra London as Louise Desca
- Julie Depardieu as Marcelle
- Louis-Do de Lencquesaing as Arthur Pommerel
- Valérie Bonneton as Arthur Pommerel's wife
- Pascal Bongard as Vouzelles
- Didier Flamand as Guy Barnery
- Jean-Baptiste Malartre as Frédéric Barnery
- Nicolas Pignon as Bavouzet
- Catherine Mouchet as Fernande
- Mia Hansen-Løve as Aline
See also
References
- ^ http://www.jpbox-office.com/fichfilm.php?id=2461
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Sentimental Destinies". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
- ^ "Les Destinées Sentimentales (2000)". BBC. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter. "Les Destinées Sentimentales". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
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