Fanfan la tulipe (2003)

In this 2003 remake of the classic 1952 French film, Fanfan la Tulipe is a swashbuckling lover who is tricked into joining the army of King Louis XV by Adeline La Franchise, who tells Fanfan that by doing so, he will eventually marry one of the king's daughters.

Director:

Gérard Krawczyk

Writers:

Luc Besson, Jean Cosmos

Stars:

Vincent Perez, Penélope Cruz, Didier Bourdon

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vincent Perez	...	Fanfan la Tulipe
Penélope Cruz	...	Adeline La Franchise
Didier Bourdon	...	Louis XV
Hélène de Fougerolles	...	Mme de Pompadour
Michel Muller	...	Tranche Montagne
Philippe Dormoy	...	Fier-à-bras
Jacques Frantz	...	La Franchise
Gérald Laroche	...	Corsini
Guillaume Gallienne	...	La Houlette
Gilles Arbona	...	Le maréchal
Jean-Pol Dubois	...	L'aumônier
Yves Pignot	...	Guillaume
Jean-François Lapalus	...	L'oncle de Lison
François Chattot	...	Le curé
Jacques Dynam	...	Chaville

Storyline

In this 2003 remake of the classic 1952 French film, Fanfan la Tulipe is a swashbuckling lover who is tricked into joining the army of King Louis XV by Adeline La Franchise, who tells Fanfan that by doing so, he will eventually marry one of the king's daughters.

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Plot Keywords:

remake | jumping through a window | swashbuckler | female nudity | narration | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

official site [fr]

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

14 May 2003 (Belgium)

Also Known As:

Fanfan Tulipan

Filming Locations:

Château de Najac, Najac, Aveyron, France

Box Office

Budget:

€21,740,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,070 (USA) (21 July 2006)

Gross:

$28,419 (USA) (13 October 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canal+, Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC), EuropaCorp

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Philippe Haïm was approached to direct the movie but turned it down.

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Connections

Remake of Fanfan la Tulipe (1907)

User Reviews

great swashbuckler

This new version of a favorite classic was a great swashbuckler - lots of romance, lots of adventure and excitement galore. Vincent Perez was handsome and energetic... a perfect romantic hero. Penelope Cruz was beautiful and feisty - a perfect romantic heroine. The crowd in the cinema was especially enthusiastic when we went -some viewers we know went to see it several times. The period costumes were wonderful, and certainly the equal of earlier versions. The photography was also well done - the French countryside has never looked so wonderful! Knowledge of French is definitely helpful, as the jokes might be lost on those who don't truly understand the language.

Loved it so much I bought it!