adultery,jealousy,france,paris, france,based on novel or book,attempted murder,death sentence,bourgeoisie,ambition,besançon, france,tragic love,duel,class differences,tutor,aristocrat,marquis,19th century,seminarian

The Red and the Black (1997)

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In 1827, Berthet, the son of a craftsman and a young seminarian, was tried and sentenced to death for murdering his former mistress, the wife of a noble who had hired him as tutor to his children.

Cast & Crew

Director
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
  • Profile picture of Carole Bouquet
    Louise de Rénal Carole Bouquet
  • Profile picture of Kim Rossi Stuart
    Julien Sorel Kim Rossi Stuart
  • Profile picture of Judith Godrèche
    Mathilde de la Môle Judith Godrèche
  • Profile picture of Claude Rich
    Marquis de la Môle Claude Rich
  • Profile picture of Bernard Verley
    Monsieur de Rénal Bernard Verley
  • Profile picture of Constanze Engelbrecht
    Madame Derville Constanze Engelbrecht
  • Profile picture of Francesco Acquaroli
    Comte Altamira Francesco Acquaroli
  • Profile picture of Maurice Garrel
    Abbé Chelan Maurice Garrel

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Keywords

  • adultery
  • jealousy
  • france
  • paris, france
  • based on novel or book
  • attempted murder
  • death sentence
  • bourgeoisie
  • ambition
  • besançon, france
  • tragic love
  • duel
  • class differences
  • tutor
  • aristocrat
  • marquis
  • 19th century
  • seminarian