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The Children of the Century (1999)

Movie ★ 5.9 135 min

Drama Romance

True tale of the tumultuous love affair between two French literary icons of the 19th Century, novelist George Sand and poet Alfred de Musset. But their affair falls apart during an excursion to Venice, Italy where Musset is distracted by drugs and Sand by a handsome doctor.

Diane Kurys Director Murray Head Writer Diane Kurys Writer François-Olivier Rousseau Writer

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Quick facts

Released
September 12, 1999
Runtime
135 min
IMDb
tt0177746
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Studio
Studio Images 5, , Conseil Général de l'Indre,

Themes

Cast

Juliette Binoche Juliette Binoche George Sand / Baroness Aurore Dudevant Benoît Magimel Benoît Magimel Alfred de Musset Stefano Dionisi Stefano Dionisi Pietro Pagello Robin Renucci Robin Renucci François Buloz Karin Viard Karin Viard Marie Dorval Isabelle Carré Isabelle Carré Aimée d'Alton Patrick Chesnais Patrick Chesnais Gustave Planche Arnaud Giovaninetti Arnaud Giovaninetti Alfred Tattet Denis Podalydès Denis Podalydès Sainte-Beuve Olivier Foubert Paul de Musset Marie-France Mignal Marie-France Mignal Mme. de Musset Michel Robin Michel Robin Larive Ludivine Sagnier Ludivine Sagnier Hermine de Musset Franck Amiach Buloz Employee Capucine Daumas Italienne

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Children of the Century about?
True tale of the tumultuous love affair between two French literary icons of the 19th Century, novelist George Sand and poet Alfred de Musset. But their affair falls apart during an excursion to Venice, Italy where Musset is distracted by drugs and Sand by a handsome doctor.
Who directed The Children of the Century?
The Children of the Century was directed by Diane Kurys.
Who stars in The Children of the Century?
The Children of the Century stars Juliette Binoche, Benoît Magimel, Stefano Dionisi, Robin Renucci.
When was The Children of the Century released?
The Children of the Century is a 1999 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch The Children of the Century?
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