Lady Chatterley (2006)

A French adaptation of the second (and much less well-known) version of D.H. Lawrence's erotic tale.

Director:

Pascale Ferran

Writers:

D.H. Lawrence (novel), Roger Bohbot

Stars:

Marina Hands, Jean-Louis Coulloc'h, Hippolyte Girardot

11 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marina Hands	...	Constance
Jean-Louis Coulloc'h	...	Parkin
Hippolyte Girardot	...	Sir Clifford Chatterley
Hélène Alexandridis	...	Mrs. Bolton
Hélène Fillières	...	Hilda
Bernard Verley	...	Sir Malcolm
Sava Lolov	...	Tommy Dukes
Jean-Baptiste Montagut	...	Harry Winterslow
Fanny Deleuze	...	Tante Eva
Michel Vincent	...	Marshall
Colette Philippe	...	Mrs. Marshall
Christelle Hes	...	Kate
Jade Bouchard	...	La jeune bonne
Joël Vandael	...	Field, le chauffeur
Jacques De Bock	...	Le médecin (as Jacques de Bock)

Storyline

Sir Clifford has returned from the Great War to his estate near Sheffield, paralyzed from the waist down. Lady Constance, his young wife, cares for him, but she's lifeless, enervated. Her physician prescribes the open air, and she finds a quiet retreat at the hut - the workplace - of Parkin, the estate's gamekeeper. The rhythms of nature awaken Connie - daffodils, pheasant chicks - and soon she and Parkin become lovers. She's now radiant. Parkin, too, opens up. Class distinctions and gender roles may be barriers to the affair becoming more. Connie's trip to France, with her father and sister, bring the lovers to a nuanced resolution.

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Plot Keywords:

female pubic hair | female full frontal nudity | f rated | unhappy marriage | female removes her clothes | 

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Taglines:

Based on one of the most scandalous novels of our time

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality and graphic nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie is based on an alternate draft of D.H. Lawrence's novel unpublished until after his death, hence why the game keeper is called "Parkin" instead of "Mellors".

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Goofs

When the chauffeur is bringing Lady Chatterley home at the end the car is being driven on the right. In England one drives on the left.

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Connections

Version of Lady Chatterley's Lover (1981)

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Soundtracks

Valse triste, Op.44
Composed by Jean Sibelius

User Reviews

A magnificent movie!

I think DH Lawrence would be proud of this film...Pascale Ferran transformed this story we all imagine as an erotic cliché in a very sensible and sensitive movie. Because Lady Chatterley is not the story of a more or less sex-addict bourgeoise we have seen in so many rubbish erotic movies, inspired by the novel. It is much more about a woman who discovers the materiality of world threw a love story. She discovers also that "some people are not naturally made to command others" and in a way her love story with Parkin is a truly waking up to other people and life around her. She discovers her body and the world of the first industrial revolution has it used to be: unfair and unequal. Lady Chatterlay is not only an erotic story but also a very politic and subversive one. DH Lawrence is well known for being very critical about the British society of 1920's and the human side-effects of industrial development. Pascal Ferran perfectly understood the deep meaning of the novel. Moreover, she transmuted those ideas in a very french movie (but in fact the best french author cinema). The way she has filmed the two characters is very intimate but never silly, and that's a great achievement! In a way, her style is very closed to Piala's one. Harsh and poetic at the same time, precise and evocative, sensible and sensitive. This film is very precious!

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Spain]

Country:

Belgium France

Language:

French

Release Date:

1 November 2006 (France)

Also Known As:

Lady Chatterley

Filming Locations:

Château de Montmery, Ambazac, Haute-Vienne, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$32,814, 24 June 2007

Gross USA:

$687,414

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,200,383

Company Credits

Production Co:

Maïa Films, ARTE, Saga Film (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

168 min 220 min (2 parts) (TV)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1