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The Red and the Black

Le Rouge et le Noir

1997 · 3h 20m · Drama, TV Movie · France, Germany · Rated U (FR)

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.

Written & directed by
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Based on the novel by
Stendhal
Starring
Carole Bouquet, Kim Rossi Stuart, Judith Godrèche, Claude Rich
6.0Smart score

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19th centuryadulteryambitionaristocratattempted murderbased on novel or bookbesançon, francebourgeoisieclass differencesdeath sentenceduelfrancejealousymarquisparis, franceseminariantragic lovetutor
RatingU (FR)

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