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The Children of the Century

Les Enfants du Siècle

1999 · 2h 15m · Drama, Romance · France · Rated 12 (FR)

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.

Directed by
Diane Kurys
Written by
Murray Head, Diane Kurys, François-Olivier Rousseau
Starring
Juliette Binoche, Benoît Magimel, Stefano Dionisi, Robin Renucci
6.0Smart score

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Rating12 (FR)

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