Deep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjamin

1794, During the French Revolution : Benjamin Constant meets Germaine de Staël and falls madly in love with her. He has the spirit of a young writer, weighed down by the hardships of life. Germaine, daughter of a wellknown figure, is one of the most brilliant woman of the century. Early on, Germaine lutes against Benjamin's love and only admits ot admiring his spirit. But, little by little, a violent and indispensable passion bonds them together. The two lovers continue to love one another and to struggle against this love for a period of twenty years. Season after season they meet and bask in each other's company. These intimate moments are at times ambivalent, but never lack in obstinance and passion.

• Jean-François GoyetWriter
• Jacques DoillonWriter
• Jacques DoillonDirector

• Anne BrochetGermaine de Stael
• Benoît RégentBenjamin Constant
• Hanns ZischlerMonsieur de Staël
• Benjamin SacksAuguste
• Thibault de MontalembertProsper de Barante
• Frances BarberAnna Lindsay
• Sophie BroustalJuliette Récamier
• Louise Laure MarianiAlbertine
• François-Régis MarchassonMathieu de Montmorency
• Gérard SergueEugène
• Fabien BéharHochet
• Véronique SilverMadame de Nassau