Synopsis
France, July 1782. During her birthday, the beautiful young Marchioness Caroline meets the attractive soldier Gaston. It's love at first sight but Gaston does not wish to make a commitment because a military career waits for him. Caroline marries then a politician but the French Revolution bursts and Caroline has to run away to escape the guillotine. By running away she meets Gaston again who decides to help her.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
17 audience votes
Key crew
- Jean AnouilhWriter
- Richard PottierDirector
- Michel AudiardWriter
Cast
- Martine CarolCaroline de Bièvre
- Jacques BaumerL'officier chez Van Krift
- Alfred AdamJules - le postillon
- Jacques DacqmineGaston de Sallanches
- Marie DéaMme de Coigny
- Raymond SouplexLe docteur Belhomme
- Jacques ClancyGeorges Berthier
- Pierre CressoyPont-Bellanger
- Paul BernardDe Boimussy
- Jacques BernardHenri de Bièvre
- Nadine AlariCharlotte Berthier
- Germaine KerjeanLa Chabannes
Stills
Themes
french revolution