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Children of the Century

Original title: Les enfants du siècle
  • 19991999
  • 2h 15m
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6.3/10
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Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel in Children of the Century (1999)
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A story of doomed passion between two genius writers of the 19th century - novelist George Sand and poet Alfred de Musset.A story of doomed passion between two genius writers of the 19th century - novelist George Sand and poet Alfred de Musset.A story of doomed passion between two genius writers of the 19th century - novelist George Sand and poet Alfred de Musset.
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    • Diane Kurys
    • Murray Head
    • Diane Kurys
    • François-Olivier Rousseau
  • Stars
    • Juliette Binoche
    • Benoît Magimel
    • Stefano Dionisi
    • Diane Kurys
    • Murray Head
    • Diane Kurys
    • François-Olivier Rousseau
  • Stars
    • Juliette Binoche
    • Benoît Magimel
    • Stefano Dionisi
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    • 16User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
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    Juliette Binoche
    Juliette Binoche
    • George Sand
    Benoît Magimel
    Benoît Magimel
    • Alfred de Musset
    Stefano Dionisi
    Stefano Dionisi
    • Pietro Pagello
    Robin Renucci
    Robin Renucci
    • François Buloz
    Karin Viard
    Karin Viard
    • Marie Dorval
    Isabelle Carré
    Isabelle Carré
    • Aimée d'Alton
    Patrick Chesnais
    Patrick Chesnais
    • Gustave Planche
    Arnaud Giovaninetti
    • Alfred Tattet
    Denis Podalydès
    Denis Podalydès
    • Sainte-Beuve
    Olivier Foubert
    • Paul de Musset
    Marie-France Mignal
    • Mme. de Musset
    Michel Robin
    Michel Robin
    • Larive
    Ludivine Sagnier
    Ludivine Sagnier
    • Hermine de Musset
    Victoire Thivisol
    Victoire Thivisol
    • Solange
    • (as Victoire)
    Julien Léal
    • Maurice
    Pascal Ternisien
    • Boucoiran
    Jean-Claude de Goros
    • Capo de Feuillide
    Mathias Mégard
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      • Murray Head
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      • François-Olivier Rousseau
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    • Trivia
      The film was shot in the actual rooms in the Hotel Danieli which Sand and Musset stayed in.
    • Quotes

      George Sand: Love does exist, it's not an illusion. One merely has to recognise it, and be humble before it.

    • Alternate versions
      The original French theatrical version, which runs at 135 mins begins as Sand plans to leave her husband and Musset's father dies. This version continues after their final meeting as Sand begins to write her story and attempts in vain to see Musset one last time. This version ends with a direct to camera address by Sand at Musset's tomb. A shorter theatrical version was released in Germany, Spain, UK and US which begins with Sand reading from "Lélia" and ends with Sand and Musset's final meeting. It runs at 105 mins. This version contains two new scenes: Sand and Musset being introduced to each other and a dance sequence. However the opening sequences featuring Sands arrival in Paris during an uprising and her relationship with Marie Dorval are lost, as are the closing scenes as she attempts to see Musset a final time. Most DVD releases have favored the Original 135 min version which was more critically popular.
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    Beautifully crafted film about two totally self absorbed artists.
    I was really hoping to find some special quality in the two main characters that I could like. However, self absorbed people are usually too melodramatic about every single aspect of their lives and so I had no sympathy for their predicament at all. So, I settled back and enjoyed Julliet Binochet at work. The film was meticulously crafted and the settings and costumes were wonderful, so I got the time machine effect, too. If you like historical melodrama, you might enjoy this.
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    • Feb 21, 2004

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      • September 22, 1999 (France)
      • France
      • Juliette Binoche: The Art of Being - Official Fansite
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      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Alexandre Films
      • Canal+
      • Conseil Général de l'Indre
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    • 2 hours 15 minutes
      • Color
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      • Dolby Digital

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