La Nuit De Varennes

• Director: Ettore Scola
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• Genre: Historical Film
• Movie Type: Costume Adventure, Period Film
• Themes: Political Unrest, Daring Rescues, Crowned Heads
• Main Cast: Jean-Louis Barrault, Marcello Mastroianni, Hanna Schygulla, Harvey Keitel, Jean-Claude Brialy
• Release Year: 1982
• Country: FR/IT
• Run Time: 150 minutes
• MPAA Rating: R

Plot

This talky French costume drama chronicles the adventures of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette as they attempt to flee Paris during the 1791 revolution. While en route to Varennes, the couple encounter and have philosophical debates with a number of fascinating historical figures including Thomas Paine and Restif de la Bretonne. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Cast

• Jean-Louis Barrault - Nicolas Edme Restif de la Bretonne
• Marcello Mastroianni - Casanova
• Hanna Schygulla - Countess
• Harvey Keitel - Thomas Paine
• Jean-Claude Brialy - Jacob

Daniel Gélin - De Wendel; Andréa Ferréol - Adelaide; Michel Vitold - De Florange; Laura Betti - Virginia; Pierre Malet - Emile; Annie Belle; Caterina Boratto - Mme. Faustine; Vernon Dobtcheff; Dora Doll - Nanette Precy; Evelyne Dress - Agnes Restif; Elenore Hirt - Marie Antoinette; Maurice Jacquemont; Enzo Jannacci - Italian Barker; Claude Legros; Albert Michel; Didi Perego - Mme Sauce; Michel Piccoli - Louis XVI; Hugues Quester - Jean-Louis Romeuf; Roger Trapp; Jean-Louis Trintignant - Monsieur Sauce; Yves Collignon - Drouet; Ugo Fangareggi; Patrick Osmond - National Guard Commander

Credit

Dante Ferretti - Art Director, Gabriella Pescucci - Costume Designer, Ettore Scola - Director, Raimondo Crociani - Editor, Armando Trovajoli - Composer (Music Score), Armando Nannuzzi - Cinematographer, Renzo Rossellini - Producer, Ettore Scola - Screenwriter, Sergio Amidei - Screenwriter, Ettore Scola - Book Author, Sergio Amidei - Book Author

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