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The Black Book

Original title: Le Cahier Noir
  • 2018
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
283
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The Black Book (2018)
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A picaresque chronicle of Laura, a peasant maid, and Sebastian, the young orphan in her charge, against a backdrop of overflowing passion and revolutionary intrigue in Europe at the twilight... Read allA picaresque chronicle of Laura, a peasant maid, and Sebastian, the young orphan in her charge, against a backdrop of overflowing passion and revolutionary intrigue in Europe at the twilight of the 18th century.A picaresque chronicle of Laura, a peasant maid, and Sebastian, the young orphan in her charge, against a backdrop of overflowing passion and revolutionary intrigue in Europe at the twilight of the 18th century.

  • Director
    • Valeria Sarmiento
  • Writers
    • Carlos Saboga
    • Camilo Castelo Branco
  • Stars
    • Lou de Laâge
    • Stanislas Merhar
    • Niels Schneider
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    283
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    • Director
      • Valeria Sarmiento
    • Writers
      • Carlos Saboga
      • Camilo Castelo Branco
    • Stars
      • Lou de Laâge
      • Stanislas Merhar
      • Niels Schneider
    • 3User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 nominations total

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    The Black Book of Father Dinis

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    Lou de Laâge
    Lou de Laâge
    • Laura…
    Stanislas Merhar
    Stanislas Merhar
    • Cardinal Rufo…
    Niels Schneider
    Niels Schneider
    • Marquis de Lusault
    Jenna Thiam
    Jenna Thiam
    • Suzanne Monfort
    David Caracol
    • António
    Fleur Fitoussi
    • Gervaise
    Tiago Varela da Silva
    • Sébastian
    Vasco Varela da Silva
    • Sébastian
    Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
    Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
    • Napoléon Bonaparte
    Victoria Guerra
    Victoria Guerra
    • Marie Antoinette
    Joana Ribeiro
    Joana Ribeiro
    • Charlotte Corday
    Catarina Wallenstein
    Catarina Wallenstein
    • Concettina
    Joaquim Leitão
    • Cardinal Pozzebonelli
    Filipe Vargas
    Filipe Vargas
    • Paulo de Albuquerque
    Inês Reis
    • Duchesse de Gramont
    Francis Selleck
    • Prêtre Mariage
    Francisco Ariztia
    • Médecin
    • (as Francisco Arizia)
    François Deblock
    • Prince de Parma
    • Director
      • Valeria Sarmiento
    • Writers
      • Carlos Saboga
      • Camilo Castelo Branco
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    What could have been...

    A well produced mystery period piece that spans important events (The French Revolution, the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte), the film is tripped by its barely coherent global narrative linking some good scenes. A viewer has to ask what the larger point is, and is left with abundant head scratching moments. On the other hand, this is also a good example of how making a mystery too mysterious (even though it might not really matter) can backfire.

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    • Trivia
      Is a prequel to Mysteries of Lisbon (2011).
    • Connections
      Spin-off from Mysteries of Lisbon (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Levate' a cammesella
      Traditional

      Performed by Catarina Wallenstein

      accompanied on the bandolin by Diogo Guanabara

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    • Release date
      • December 8, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Portugal
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Alfama Films (France)
      • APM - Ana Pinhão Moura Produções (Portugal)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Black Book of Father Dinis
    • Filming locations
      • Lisbon, Portugal
    • Production companies
      • Leopardo Filmes
      • Alfama Films
      • CB Partners
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €1,562,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,057
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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