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The Horseman on the Roof

Original title: Le hussard sur le toit
  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 58m
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7.0/10
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The Horseman on the Roof (1995)
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AdventureDramaRomance

In a time of war and disease, a young officer gallantly tries to help a young woman find her husband.In a time of war and disease, a young officer gallantly tries to help a young woman find her husband.In a time of war and disease, a young officer gallantly tries to help a young woman find her husband.

  • Director
    • Jean-Paul Rappeneau
  • Writers
    • Jean Giono
    • Jean-Paul Rappeneau
    • Nina Companeez
  • Stars
    • Olivier Martinez
    • Juliette Binoche
    • Pierre Arditi
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    6.2K
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    • Director
      • Jean-Paul Rappeneau
    • Writers
      • Jean Giono
      • Jean-Paul Rappeneau
      • Nina Companeez
    • Stars
      • Olivier Martinez
      • Juliette Binoche
      • Pierre Arditi
    • 30User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 8 nominations

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    Juliette Binoche, François Cluzet, Olivier Martinez, and Jean-Paul Rappeneau in The Horseman on the Roof (1995)
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    Juliette Binoche and Olivier Martinez in The Horseman on the Roof (1995)

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    Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez
    • Angelo Pardi
    Juliette Binoche
    Juliette Binoche
    • Pauline de Théus
    Pierre Arditi
    Pierre Arditi
    • Monsieur Peyrolle
    François Cluzet
    François Cluzet
    • The Doctor
    Jean Yanne
    Jean Yanne
    • Le Colporteur
    Claudio Amendola
    Claudio Amendola
    • Maggionari
    Isabelle Carré
    Isabelle Carré
    • The Tutor
    Carlo Cecchi
    • Giuseppe
    Christiane Cohendy
    • Madame Peyrolle
    Jacques Sereys
    • The old man
    Nathalie Krebs
    • Madame Barthelemy
    Laura Marinoni
    • Carla
    Elisabeth Margoni
    Elisabeth Margoni
    • The farmer's wife
    Yolande Moreau
    Yolande Moreau
    • Madame Rigoard
    Christophe Odent
    Christophe Odent
    • Monsieur Barthelemy
    Hervé Pierre
    Hervé Pierre
    • Brig. Maugin
    Daniel Russo
    Daniel Russo
    • Maître Rigoard
    Richard Sammel
    Richard Sammel
    • Franz (leader)
    • Director
      • Jean-Paul Rappeneau
    • Writers
      • Jean Giono
      • Jean-Paul Rappeneau
      • Nina Companeez
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Shot over a period of four and a half months in 50 different locations.
    • Quotes

      Angelo: Cholera avoids me like the plague.

    • Alternate versions
      The version released in the U.S. was significantly shorter than the original French version, because the American distributor removed 15-20 minutes of footage.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Heaven's Prisoners/Welcome to the Dollhouse/Flipper/Of Love and Shadows/The Horseman on the Roof (1996)

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    one of the best French adventure films ever made
    This film is one of the most expensive films ever made in France but it was worthwhile. Even with such a huge budget, Jean-Paul Rappeneau is controling very well this epic film. Moreover, it shows numerous qualities which proves Rappeneau's confidence towards his film, for example: the beauty of the landscapes, the performance of the two main actors: Olivier Martinez who is very at ease in his role of soldier and Juliette Binoche who is ravishing and brave too, the briskly rhythm of the film itself and the quality of the screenplay which is sometimes ironic .I didn't read the novel by Jean Giono but I suppose that the film is very faithful to the novel. I noticed one thing in this film which is weird: very famous French actors have got only a little role: Gérard Depardieu who performs a policeman, Jean Yanne who is a hawker and François Cluzet who is a doctor. As a conclusion: an epic film which is worth to be seen
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    • dbdumonteil
    • Apr 6, 2002

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • Juliette Binoche: The Art of Being - Official Fansite
    • Languages
      • French
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Damdaki süvari
    • Filming locations
      • Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Haute-Savoie, France(final castle scene)
    • Production companies
      • Hachette Première
      • Canal+
      • Centre Européen Cinématographique Rhône-Alpes
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,320,043
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,320,043
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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