The Duchess of Langeais

– In Majorca, in 1823, a French general, Armand de Montriveau, overhears a cloistered nun singing in a..

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Movie
Rating:
6.70 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 17 Minutes
Release Year:
2007
Original Name:
Ne touchez pas la hache
The Duchess of Langeais
The Duchess of Langeais (2007) - Also known as Ne touchez pas la hache

In Majorca, in 1823, a French general, Armand de Montriveau, overhears a cloistered nun singing in a chapel; he insists on speaking to her. She is Antoinette, for five years he has searched for her. Flash back to their meeting in Paris, he recently returned from Africa, she married and part of the highest society. She flirts with him, and soon he's captivated. His behavior is possessive, insistent. Then, it is her turn to become obsessed. Letters, balls, scandal, a kidnapping, and an ultimatum bring her to the cloister and him to melancholy.

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The Duchess of Langeais (2007) - Trailer

Release Date:

28 Mar 2007

Language:

French, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
UNRATED

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In Majorca, in 1823, a French general, Armand de Montriveau, overhears a cloistered nun singing in a chapel; he insists on speaking to her. She is Antoinette, for five years he has searched for her. Flash back to their meeting in Paris, he recently returned from Africa, she married and part of the highest society. She flirts with him, and soon he's captivated. His behavior is possessive, insistent. Then, it is her turn to become obsessed. Letters, balls, scandal, a kidnapping, and an ultimatum bring her to the cloister and him to melancholy. Whose steel proved sharper? Is it tragic or grotesque?

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3 nominations.

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Internet Movie Database:
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
70%
Metacritic:
74%

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