That Night in Varennes (1982)

In June of 1791, a group of passengers in a stagecoach find themselves caught up in the events of the French Revolution, when they find themselves in the city of Varennes when ... See full summary »

Director:

Ettore Scola

Writers:

Sergio Amidei (screenplay and dialogue), Ettore Scola (screenplay and dialogue)

Stars:

Jean-Louis Barrault, Marcello Mastroianni, Hanna Schygulla

6 wins & 16 nominations.

Cast

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

Storyline

In June of 1791, a group of passengers in a stagecoach find themselves caught up in the events of the French Revolution, when they find themselves in the city of Varennes when revolutionists arrest the fleeing King Louis.

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Plot Keywords:

female rear nudity | topless female nudity | female feet | french revolution | escape attempt | 

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Quotes

Casanova: Place au Chevalier de Seingalt et à Monsieur de la Bretonne! Place au génie!

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Alternate Versions

Original French-language version runs 150 minutes. The version released theatrically in the USA removes 17 minutes of footage.

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Connections

Featured in How Strange to Be Named Federico (2013)

User Reviews

the flavor

great performances. a slice of history. gems-scenes. the bitter atmosphere of a fall of an world. a film for memories. with slices of beautiful dialogue and a splendid Mastroianni, the testimonies and voices and words of a night. the tension and the royal couple. and the smoke of a room, drinks and small portraits. short, a film who preserves, in your memory, for long time, its delicate flavor. and it is enough.

Details

Country:

France Italy

Language:

French Italian

Release Date:

16 February 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

La noche de Varennes

Filming Locations:

Pont Saint-Michel, Paris 1, Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Opera Film Produzione, France 3 (FR 3), Gaumont

Technical Specs

Runtime:

150 min 122 min (short version) (dubbed) (short) 135 min (cut) 151 min (restored)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1