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An adaptation of Paul Feval's classic novel. A swashbuckling tale of the court of Louis XIV.

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EAN5060037261312

eBay Product ID (ePID)30048068

Product Key Features

ActorJean Le Poulain, Bourvil, Sabine Sesselmann, Jean Marais

Film/TV TitleLe Bossu

DirectorAndre Hunebelle

LanguageFrench

Subtitle LanguageEnglish

Run Time101 Mins

Aspect RatioFull Screen

FormatDVD

Release Year2004

FeaturesTrailer\Scene Selection\Photo Gallery\Biographies Of Jean Marais And Bourvil And Andre Hunebelle\Moving Menu, Widescreen, With Subtitles

GenreDrama, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

CertificatePG

Country/Region of ManufactureFrance

ComposerPhilippe Sarde

ReviewsThe Sun - ...The duelling scenes are brilliant... Funny and fast..., Maxim - ...A rip-roaring, adrenaline-fuelled romp... Auteuil is wonderful... Magnifique!, The Sunday Express - ...Magnificent. It's a heart-stopping, heart-swelling adventure..., Los Angeles Times - ...Splendid entertainment..., San Fransisco Chronicle - ...A big, gorgeous, sprawling swashbuckler...

Additional InformationThis superb swashbuckler stars Daniel Auteuil as Lagardere, a swordsman in 18th-century France who befriends his fellow fencing student, the dashing Duke de Nevers (Vincent Perez), only to wind up on the run and accused of his murder. Nevers' villainous cousin (Fabrice Luchini) has orchestrated the killing, and is now after the Duke's infant child, Aurore, who is rescued and raised by Lagardere. Sixteen years pass and Aurore grows into a ravishing beauty (played by Marie Gillain), who has inherited her father's skill with a sword, and, controversially, developed more than just a daughterly love for her protector. Sworn to avenge the Duke's death and restore Aurore's rightful title, Lagardere undertakes a daring scheme of retribution and revenge, disguised as a hunchback. Like a great old novel (it's adapted from LE BOSSU by Paul Feval) the film grips one's attention firmly from beginning to end, with Auteuil a dashing Fairbanks-esque hero, Luchini a most hissable villain, and Gillain a damsel worth dying for. Sumptuous photography lovingly captures the epic sets and breathtaking outdoor locations without ever distracting from character, plot, or pace.

Costume DesignerChristian Gasc

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Format DescriptionDVD 9

Movie/TV TitleLe Bossu

Director of PhotographyJean-Francois Robin