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The Children of the Century is a french film of genre Drama directed by Diane Kurys with Juliette Binoche

The Children of the Century (1999)

The Children of the Century
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Length 2h15
Directed by
OriginFrance
Genres Drama,    Historical,    Romance
Rating62% 3.145563.145563.145563.145563.14556

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 (Benoît Magimel).

Synopsis

The story 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 remains 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.

Actors

Juliette Binoche

(George Sand / Baroness Aurore Dudevant)
Benoît Magimel

(Alfred de Musset)
Robin Renucci

(François Buloz)
Karin Viard

(Marie Dorval)
Stefano Dionisi

(Pietro Pagello)
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