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The Skin of Sorrow

Original title: La peau de chagrin
  • TV Movie
  • 20102010
  • 1h 38m
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Annabelle Hettmann and Thomas Coumans in La peau de chagrin (2010)
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Mystery
A naive young man and his deal with the devil.A naive young man and his deal with the devil.A naive young man and his deal with the devil.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
534
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  • Director
    • Alain Berliner
  • Writers
    • Alain Berliner(adaptation)
    • Alexandra Deman(adaptation)
    • Honoré de Balzac(novel)
  • Stars
    • Thomas Coumans
    • Annabelle Hettmann
    • Julien Honoré
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  • Director
    • Alain Berliner
  • Writers
    • Alain Berliner(adaptation)
    • Alexandra Deman(adaptation)
    • Honoré de Balzac(novel)
  • Stars
    • Thomas Coumans
    • Annabelle Hettmann
    • Julien Honoré
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    Thomas Coumans
    • Raphaël de Valentinas Raphaël de Valentin
    Annabelle Hettmann
    • Paulineas Pauline
    Julien Honoré
    • Rastignacas Rastignac
    Mylène Jampanoï
    Mylène Jampanoï
    • Fedoraas Fedora
    Jean-Pierre Marielle
    Jean-Pierre Marielle
    • Oswaldas Oswald
    Aymeric Cormerais
    • Benjamin de Neslesas Benjamin de Nesles
    Henry Courseaux
    • Jonathasas Jonathas
    • (as Henri Courseaux)
    Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
    Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
    • Tailleferas Taillefer
    Anne Kreis
    Anne Kreis
    • Madame Gaudinas Madame Gaudin
    Jean-Paul Dubois
    • Général Gaudinas Général Gaudin
    Christian Bujeau
    Christian Bujeau
    • Baron de Verneuilas Baron de Verneuil
    Pauline Delpech
    Pauline Delpech
    • Aquillinaas Aquillina
    Éric Naggar
    • Moinardas Moinard
    Niels Dubost
    • Duc de Navareinsas Duc de Navareins
    Christophe Odent
    Christophe Odent
    • Maître Cardotas Maître Cardot
    Daniel Isoppo
    • Le comptable Mont de Piétéas Le comptable Mont de Piété
    Clémence Thioly
    Clémence Thioly
    • Aglaéas Aglaé
    Mélusine Mayance
    Mélusine Mayance
    • La mendianteas La mendiante
    • Director
      • Alain Berliner
    • Writers
      • Alain Berliner(adaptation)
      • Alexandra Deman(adaptation)
      • Honoré de Balzac(novel)
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    Poet Raphael de Valentin is down on his luck until a friend introduces him into society. He meets the Countess Fedora, and after she reads his poems, his work becomes an overnight sensation. Raphael falls in love with Fedora, but she refuses to have anything to do with him. —Ulf Kjell Gür
    • supernatural artefact
    • impoverished
    • landlady
    • piano lesson
    • pawn shop
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Mystery
      • Romance
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    9/10
    Glorious
    A very romantic adaptation of the classic tale, with very handsome actors and lavish settings. This film deserves to be better known, as it has very good production value for a TV movie and keeps haunting you. Very well done!
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    • Release date
      • September 22, 2010 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • La piel de zapa
    • Production companies
      • Murmures Productions
      • Fontana
      • France 2 (FR2)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
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