Gabrielle (2005)

Director:

Patrice Chéreau

Writers:

Patrice Chéreau (written by) &
Anne-Louise Trividic (written by) ...
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Release Date:

9 September 2005 (Italy)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

The marriage between Gabrielle and Jean begins to fray after the discovery of a letter that belongs to Gabrielle.

Plot Keywords:

Infidelity | Finger Cut | Railway Station | Crying | Food

Awards:

3 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Isabelle Huppert	...	Gabrielle Hervey
Pascal Greggory	...	Jean Hervey
Claudia Coli	...	Yvonne
Thierry Hancisse	...	The Editor-in-Chief
Chantal Neuwirth	...	Madeleine
Thierry Fortineau	...	Guest
Louise Vincent	...	Guest
Clément Hervieu-Léger	...	Guest
Nicolas Moreau	...	Guest
Rinaldo Rocco	...	The Consul
Xavier Lafitte	...	Guest
Maï David	...	Maid
Jeanne Herry	...	Maid
Aude Léger	...	Maid
Raina Kabaivanska	...	La cantatrice
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Florent Bigot de Nesles	...	Invité (uncredited)
Philippe Calvario	...	Guest (uncredited)

Directed by
Patrice Chéreau

Writing credits
Patrice Chéreau		(written by) &
Anne-Louise Trividic		(written by)
Joseph Conrad		(novel "The Return")

Produced by
Patrice Chéreau	....	producer
Ferdinanda Frangipane	....	co-producer
Joseph Strub	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Fabio Vacchi

Cinematography by
Eric Gautier

Film Editing by
François Gédigier

Casting by
Pascale Béraud
Mirta Guarnaschelli

Production Design by
Olivier Radot

Costume Design by
Caroline de Vivaise

Makeup Department
Fabienne Bressan	....	key hair stylist
Thi Thanh Tu Nguyen	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Serge Catoire	....	production manager
Philippe Guiheneuf	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Antoine Garceau	....	first assistant director
Yannick Haennel	....	assistant director
Marie Weinberger	....	second assistant director

Sound Department
Olivier Dô Hùu	....	sound re-recording mixer
Judith Guittier	....	assistant foley artist
Benoît Hillebrant	....	sound editor
Alain Lévy	....	post synchronization
Laurent Lévy	....	foley artist
Guillaume Sciama	....	sound
Seppe van Groeningen	....	boom operator

Camera and Electrical Department
Néwine Behi	....	first assistant camera
François Berroir	....	gaffer
Bernard Brégier	....	key grip
Luc Roux	....	still photographer
François-Xavier Walter	....	grip

Editorial Department
Guerric Catala	....	assistant editor
Nicolas Criqui	....	digital conformation
Beatrice Herminie	....	assistant editor
Isabelle Julien	....	color timer

Music Department
Claire Gibault	....	conductor

Other crew
Suzanne Durrenberger	....	script supervisor
Richard Lormand	....	publicist: international
Bachir Sareh	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Azor Films
• arte France Cinéma (co-production)
• Studio Canal (co-production)
• Love Streams Productions (co-production)
• Albachiara S.p.a. (co-production)
• Network Movie Film-und Fernsehproduktion (co-production)
• Canal+ (participation)
• arte France Développement (participation)
• Eurimages (participation)
• Région Ile-de-France (participation)
• Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (participation)

Distributors

• Studio Canal (2005) (worldwide) (all media) (sales)
• Mars Distribution (2005) (France) (theatrical)
• arte Video (2006) (France) (DVD) (special edition)
• 1More Film (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• A-Film Home Entertainment (200?) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Artificial Eye (2006) (UK) (theatrical)
• Concorde Filmverleih (2006) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Concorde Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
• Frenetic Films (2005-2006) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Mikado (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
• Wellspring Media (2006) (USA) (theatrical)

Also Known As:

Gabrielle - Liebe meines Lebens (Germany)
Trois soirées (France) (working title)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

Germany | France | Italy

Language:

French

Color:

Black and White | Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:15 | Netherlands:12 | Germany:12 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Belgium:KT

Company:

Azor Films

A stunning evocation of marital relationship

This incredible adaptation of Joseph Conrad's story,"The Return" has been haunting me for days. The visual beauty of its cinematography in contrast to the devastating psychological and emotional pain of its characters, brilliantly portrayed by Isabelle Huppert and Pascal Gregory. has rarely been achieved in film. No need here to repeat the details of the story...I do however want to point out what I have not read in any reviews or comments...that this is basically, as I see it, an evocation of the power and control struggle in a marriage...that moves between husband and wife in the most fascinating and brilliant way. My most grateful appreciation and admiration to Patrice Chereau for giving us this remarkable film. In a time of blockbuster, action movies, what a joy to experience a work of art that provides intense emotion, intelligent food for thought and visual nurturance.