The Duchess of Langeais

Ne touchez pas la hache (original title)

2007133 min5.2French, Spanish

Directed by

Jacques Rivette

Synopsis

At a Spanish cloister, a celebrated French general of the Napoleonic Wars recognizes the voice of one of the nuns and recalls how, five years ago, she was the Duchess of Langeais, and he her most persistent suitor.

Festivals

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Berlin International Film Festival 2007

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Toronto International Film Festival 2007

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Chicago International Film Festival 2007

Cast and Crew

Cast: Jeanne Balibar, Guillaume Depardieu, Bulle Ogier, Michel Piccoli, Anne Cantineau, Thomas Durand, Nicholas Bouchaud, Mathias Jung, Victoria Zinny, Remo Girone, Beppe Chierici, Paul Chevillard, Barbet Schroeder, Birgit Ludwig, Denis Freyd, Claude Delaugerre, Marc Barbé, Julie Judd

Writers: Pascal Bonitzer (Writer), Honoré de Balzac (Novel), Jacques Rivette (Writer), Christine Laurent (Writer)

Cinematographer: William Lubtchansky

Production Designer: Emmanuel de Chauvigny

Editor: Nicole Lubtchansky

Composer: Pierre Allio

Costume Designer: Maïra Ramedhan Levi

Producers: Maurice Tinchant, Martine Marignac, Roberto Cicutto

Production: Pierre Grise Productions, Cinemaundici, ARTE France Cinéma

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