Les Amours d'Astrée et de Céladon
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Romance of Astree and Celadon is the final film directed by Éric Rohmer
. It was released September 5, 2007.
a 17th century major work by Honoré d'Urfé
about a shepherd, Céladon, who is madly in love with the beautiful Astrée, who flees from him, convinced of his infidelity. The story is set in fifth-century druidic Gaul. It was filmed in Auvergne
at Les Gorges de la Sioulle in May 2006.
awards for 2008.
Éric Rohmer
Éric Rohmer was a French film director, film critic, journalist, novelist, screenwriter and teacher. A figure in the post-war New Wave cinema, he was a former editor of Cahiers du cinéma....
. It was released September 5, 2007.
- Director of Photography Diane Baratier
- Edited by Mary Stephen
Cast
- Stéphanie de Crayencour (Astrée)
- Andy GilletAndy GilletAndy Gillet is a French fashion model and actor.Gillet grew up in Megève in Haute Savoie, the son of a policeman and a secretary, he has a younger brother....
(Céladon) - Cécile CasselCécile CasselCécile Cassel or Cécile Crochon is a French actress. She is the half-sister of Vincent Cassel and Mathias Cassel the leader of Rockin' Squat and the daughter of Jean-Pierre Cassel.-Filmography:...
- Jocelyn QuivrinJocelyn QuivrinJocelyn Quivrin was a French actor. He had a supporting role in the critically acclaimed film Syriana.-Childhood and education:Jocelyn Quivrin was born in Dijon on 14 February 1979...
Synopsis
Inspired by L'AstréeL'Astrée
L’Astrée is a pastoral novel by Honoré d'Urfé, published between 1607 and 1627.Possibly the single most influential work of 17th century French literature, Astrée has been called the "novel of novels", partly for its immense length but also for the success it had throughout Europe: it was...
a 17th century major work by Honoré d'Urfé
Honoré d'Urfé
Honoré d'Urfé, marquis de Valromey, comte de Châteauneuf was a French novelist and miscellaneous writer.- Life :...
about a shepherd, Céladon, who is madly in love with the beautiful Astrée, who flees from him, convinced of his infidelity. The story is set in fifth-century druidic Gaul. It was filmed in Auvergne
Auvergne (région)
Auvergne is one of the 27 administrative regions of France. It comprises the 4 departments of Allier, Puy de Dome, Cantal and Haute Loire.The current administrative region of Auvergne is larger than the historical province of Auvergne, and includes provinces and areas that historically were not...
at Les Gorges de la Sioulle in May 2006.
Awards
The film won a commendation in the 'Best Unreleased Film' category (unreleased in Australia at the time of the awards) of the Australian Film Critics AssociationAustralian Film Critics Association
The Australian Film Critics Association or AFCA is an Australian film critic organisation.-History:Formed in 1996, AFCA began as the Melbourne Film Critics’ Forum, expanding to a national organisation in 2004...
awards for 2008.
External links
- review of Les Amours d'Astrée et de Céladon on European-films.net