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La nuit de Varennes (1982)
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16 February 1983 (USA) morePlot:
In June of 1791, a group of passengers in a stagecoach find themselves caught up in the events of the French Revolution... more | add synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Has gotten better in cold storage: now let it out! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jean-Louis Barrault | ... | Nicolas Edmé Restif de la Bretonne | |
| Marcello Mastroianni | ... | Casanova, Chevalier de Seingalt | |
| Hanna Schygulla | ... | Countess Sophie de la Borde | |
| Harvey Keitel | ... | Thomas Paine | |
| Jean-Claude Brialy | ... | Monsieur Jacob | |
| Andréa Ferréol | ... | Madame Adélaïde Gagnon | |
| Michel Vitold | ... | De Florange | |
| Laura Betti | ... | Virginia Capacelli | |
| Enzo Jannacci | ... | Italian clown | |
| Pierre Malet | ... | Emile Delage, student revolutionary | |
| Daniel Gélin | ... | De Wendel | |
| Hugues Quester | ... | Jean-Louis Romeuf | |
| Dora Doll | ... | Nanette Precy | |
| Caterina Boratto | ... | Madame Faustine | |
| Didi Perego | ... | Madame Sauce |
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Also Known As:
Il mondo nuovo (Italy)That Night in Varennes (UK)
The Night of Varennes (Europe: English title)
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
Argentina:131 min | France:150 min | Italy:122 min (dubbed version) (short version) | Sweden:128 min | USA:135 min (cut version) | UK:128 min | Spain:120 minColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Finland:K-11 (2006) | Finland:K-12/9 (1987) | Australia:M | Argentina:13 | Sweden:7 | USA:RFilming Locations:
Senlis, Oise, FranceFun Stuff
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After having been annoyed by the candy cane music video of Coppola's "Marie Antoinette," I went in search of this film again. I had remembered liking "La Nuit de Varennes" when it came out, but 25 years later it looks much, much better.
A hostile person once defined French film as people saying wounding things to each other for an hour and a half, then somebody dies of cancer or a gunshot. This film redeems the stereotype, as people say wounding things to each other for over two hours and nobody dies (on camera, anyway).
Imagine "Stagecoach" with politics instead of Catholic redemption, then add a solid, witty script and great acting. Veterans Barrault and Mastroianni give canny, memorable performances and everybody else is just fine.
If your model for the movies is the roller-coaster or the video game, you will scream in agony. If you would prefer not to be insulted, this film will be balm for the soul.
Since the powers that be have decreed that this film shall fall between the cracks, it's worth a little research to find it on DVD. Google "That Night in Varennes" and check the first dozen results. It's the best we can do until the delinquent owners of the film come to their senses.