The Children of the Century (1999)
"Les enfants du siècle" (original title)

The only thing more outrageous than French novelist George Sand's torrid love affair with the decadent author Alfred de Musset and her affinity for wearing men's clothing, was the content ... See full summary »

Director:

Diane Kurys

Writers:

Murray Head, Diane Kurys,

Stars:

Juliette Binoche, Benoît Magimel, Stefano Dionisi

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Juliette Binoche	...	George Sand
Benoît Magimel	...	Alfred de Musset
Stefano Dionisi	...	Pietro Pagello
Robin Renucci	...	François Buloz
Karin Viard	...	Marie Dorval
Isabelle Carré	...	Aimée d'Alton
Patrick Chesnais	...	Gustave Planche
Arnaud Giovaninetti	...	Alfred Tattet
Denis Podalydès	...	Sainte-Beuve
Olivier Foubert	...	Paul de Musset
Marie-France Mignal	...	Mme. de Musset
Michel Robin	...	Larive
Ludivine Sagnier	...	Hermine de Musset
Victoire Thivisol	...	Solange (as Victoire)
Julien Léal	...	Maurice

Storyline

The only thing more outrageous than French novelist George Sand's torrid love affair with the decadent author Alfred de Musset and her affinity for wearing men's clothing, was the content of her writing. Though Sand (otherwise known as the Baroness Dudevant) smoked cigars and cross-dressed, it was the boldness of her writing on issues such as the abstinence of marriage and women's frigidity that most contributed to the scandalous reputation she earned in French literary circles. When she met Alfred de Musset, the most gifted poet of his generation, the two quickly became a public cause celebrity while their work would go on to become some of the finest examples of 19th century romanticism.

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Plot Keywords:

french | alfred de musset | love | george sand | poet | 

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Taglines:

When passion and pride collide.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

22 September 1999 (France)

Also Known As:

The Children of the Century

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$8,044 (USA) (13 September 2002)

Gross:

$54,912 (USA) (27 December 2002)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alexandre Films, Canal+, Conseil Général de l'Indre

Technical Specs

Runtime:

135 min 105 min (theatrical)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

George Sand's estate loaned the production some of Sand's jewelry, including a sapphire ring, which Juliette Binoche wears throughout the film.

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Quotes

Alfred de Musset: You imitate passion, but you feel nothing.

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Connections

Version of La note bleue (1991)

User Reviews

Love at its peak

I loved this movie and I don't know to what extent this movie is near to the original story. I have read the life of George Sand and was amazed by her character. A character so tough when it has to do with freedom of doing what one wants. George Sand was one of my best female characters next to Mary Wolstoncroft, Jane Austin, Emmeline Pankhurst and the famous five. Juliette Binoche has played the role magnificently close and made it feel like I was watching the original Sand.

The love story is so beautiful specially the scene when Benoit Magimel sleeps on the street ground under the rain when Sand comes to visit him in her carriage. Waw!... I mean this is a charming scene, it says a lot about the feelings of love.