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On Guard

Original title: Le bossu
  • 19971997
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.7K
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Daniel Auteuil in On Guard (1997)
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The Comte de Gonzague schemes against his cousin, the Duc de Nevers, even though he is the Duke's heir and will inherit his estates. The Count has kept secret the existence of the Duke's bas... Read allThe Comte de Gonzague schemes against his cousin, the Duc de Nevers, even though he is the Duke's heir and will inherit his estates. The Count has kept secret the existence of the Duke's bastard, recently born. When the Duke learns of his child, he journeys to wed the mother, a b... Read allThe Comte de Gonzague schemes against his cousin, the Duc de Nevers, even though he is the Duke's heir and will inherit his estates. The Count has kept secret the existence of the Duke's bastard, recently born. When the Duke learns of his child, he journeys to wed the mother, a baron's daughter, in her father's isolated chateau. The occupants of the castle are surpris... Read all
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  • Director
    • Philippe de Broca
  • Writers
    • Philippe de Broca
    • Jean Cosmos
    • Paul Féval(book)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Auteuil
    • Fabrice Luchini
    • Vincent Perez
  • Director
    • Philippe de Broca
  • Writers
    • Philippe de Broca
    • Jean Cosmos
    • Paul Féval(book)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Auteuil
    • Fabrice Luchini
    • Vincent Perez
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Daniel Auteuil, Vincent Perez, Marie Gillain, and Fabrice Luchini in On Guard (1997)
    Daniel Auteuil in On Guard (1997)
    Daniel Auteuil, Vincent Perez, Marie Gillain, and Fabrice Luchini in On Guard (1997)
    Daniel Auteuil and Marie Gillain in On Guard (1997)
    Daniel Auteuil in On Guard (1997)
    Daniel Auteuil, Vincent Perez, Marie Gillain, and Fabrice Luchini in On Guard (1997)
    Daniel Auteuil, Vincent Perez, Marie Gillain, and Fabrice Luchini in On Guard (1997)
    Daniel Auteuil, Vincent Perez, Marie Gillain, and Fabrice Luchini in On Guard (1997)
    Daniel Auteuil in On Guard (1997)
    Daniel Auteuil in On Guard (1997)
    Daniel Auteuil, Vincent Perez, Marie Gillain, and Fabrice Luchini in On Guard (1997)
    Marie Gillain in On Guard (1997)

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    Daniel Auteuil
    Daniel Auteuil
    • Lagardère…
    Fabrice Luchini
    Fabrice Luchini
    • Gonzague
    Vincent Perez
    Vincent Perez
    • Duc de Nevers
    Marie Gillain
    Marie Gillain
    • Aurore
    Yann Collette
    • Peyrolles
    Jean-François Stévenin
    • Cocardasse
    Didier Pain
    • Passepoil
    Charlie Nelson
    • Esope
    Claire Nebout
    • Blanche
    Philippe Noiret
    Philippe Noiret
    • Philippe d'Orléans
    Jacques Sereys
    • Caylus
    • (as Jacques Sereys de la Comédie Française)
    Renato Scarpa
    Renato Scarpa
    • Paolo
    Ludovica Tinghi
    • Ornella
    James Thierrée
    • Marcello
    • (as James Thiérrée)
    Sacha Bourdo
    Sacha Bourdo
    • Giuseppe
    Margot Marguerite
    • Bergues
    Jean Antolinos
    • Magistrat
    Urbain Cancelier
    Urbain Cancelier
    • Argenson
    • Director
      • Philippe de Broca
    • Writers
      • Philippe de Broca
      • Jean Cosmos
      • Paul Féval(book)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The original piece writing was made in 1857. The movie was produced 140 years laters that its original writing. The same time between the related history and the writing.
    • Goofs
      When the Duc dubs Lagardère, the sword he draws and uses is a fencing foil, complete with guarded tip, rather than the rapier he uses in a later scene.
    • Connections
      Edited into Si les murs pouvaient parler: Si les murs du Palais Bourbon pouvaient parler (2020)

    User reviews36

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    8/10
    A Period Spectacle from the Always Inventive Phillipe de Broca!
    ON GUARD delivers. Better than almost all other French swordplay films, this film version of the Paul Féval novel 'Le Bossu' has been aptly adapted for the screen by de Broca, Jean Cosmos, and Jérôme Tonnerre and under Phillipe de Broca's keen eye for detail and entertainment it effervesces on the screen.

    The story is solid but predictable: a young swordsman Lagardère (a brilliant Daniel Auteuil) falls into the service of the Duke of Nevers (Vincent Perez in a dashing role) to recover the Duke's daughter Aurore (Marie Gillain). But the evil Gonzague (Fabrice Luchini) kills the Duke and the remainder of the non-stop romance involves the revenge and eventual love story of Lagardère and Aurore.

    de Broca's style is lushly authentic for the period yet he manages to always infuse his story with light touches of comedy, lush lighting and spectacular photography. The cast is uniformly excellent. This is one of those 'escapist movies' that is bound to entertain and please even the most critical audience! In French with English subtitles. Recommended. Grady Harp
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    • gradyharp
    • Sep 21, 2005

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • French
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • До бою!
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Queyras, Hautes-Alpes, France(Caylus castle)
    • Production companies
      • Alicéléo
      • TF1 Films Production
      • Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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