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Elective Affinities

Original title: Le affinità elettive
  • 19961996
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
631
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Elective Affinities (1996)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
The novel (1809) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The marriage of Edward and Charlotte gets worse with the arrival at the castle Young Ottilia, grandson of Carlotta, and Brass. Edward is attra... Read allThe novel (1809) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The marriage of Edward and Charlotte gets worse with the arrival at the castle Young Ottilia, grandson of Carlotta, and Brass. Edward is attracted to Ottilia, Carlotta by Otto. The action is moved from Germany to Tuscany San Miniato... Read allThe novel (1809) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The marriage of Edward and Charlotte gets worse with the arrival at the castle Young Ottilia, grandson of Carlotta, and Brass. Edward is attracted to Ottilia, Carlotta by Otto. The action is moved from Germany to Tuscany San Miniato and Poggio a Caiano and moved chronologically Napoleonic era (but the finishing touches a... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
631
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  • Directors
    • Paolo Taviani
    • Vittorio Taviani
  • Writers
    • Paolo Taviani
    • Vittorio Taviani
    • Johann Wolfgang von Goethe(novel "Die Wahlverwandtschaften")
  • Stars
    • Isabelle Huppert
    • Fabrizio Bentivoglio
    • Jean-Hugues Anglade
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Paolo Taviani
    • Vittorio Taviani
  • Writers
    • Paolo Taviani
    • Vittorio Taviani
    • Johann Wolfgang von Goethe(novel "Die Wahlverwandtschaften")
  • Stars
    • Isabelle Huppert
    • Fabrizio Bentivoglio
    • Jean-Hugues Anglade
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    • 8User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 10 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Isabelle Huppert
    Isabelle Huppert
    • Carlotta
    Fabrizio Bentivoglio
    Fabrizio Bentivoglio
    • Ottone
    Jean-Hugues Anglade
    Jean-Hugues Anglade
    • Edoardo
    Marie Gillain
    Marie Gillain
    • Ottilia
    Massimo Popolizio
    Massimo Popolizio
    • Marchese
    Laura Marinoni
    • Marchesa
    Consuelo Ciatti
    Consuelo Ciatti
    • Governante
    Stefania Fuggetta
    • Agostina
    Gavino Bondioli
    • Guardiacaccia
    Massimo Grigo
    • Cameriere
    Adelaide Foti
    • Albergatrice
    Giancarlo Carboni
    • Medico
    Giancarlo Giannini
    Giancarlo Giannini
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Massimo Grigò
    • Cameriere
    • Directors
      • Paolo Taviani
      • Vittorio Taviani
    • Writers
      • Paolo Taviani
      • Vittorio Taviani
      • Johann Wolfgang von Goethe(novel "Die Wahlverwandtschaften")
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    User reviews8

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    Top review
    9/10
    So so beautiful
    Taviani brothers are extremely talented filmmakers, and every movie they make is worth seeing. "Elective affinities" is a wonderful film. Based on a novel by Goethe it shows us how human lives are unable to match mathematic formulas. Tavianis direct the film with amazing simplicity and preciseness, with very few flaws. It is unlike their Italian films, but the art of those wonderful brothers is breathtaking. My Grade: **** 1/2 (out of *****)
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    • Release date
      • May 17, 1996 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Official sites
      • distributor's official site for individuals
      • Distributor's official site for professionals
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Las afinidades electivas
    • Production companies
      • Filmtre
      • Gierre Film
      • RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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