The Horseman on the Roof

The Horseman on the Roof

1995 · 135 min · FR · 6.5 (162 votes)
Dir. Jean-Paul Rappeneau · Starring Juliette Binoche, Olivier Martinez, Pierre Arditi, François Cluzet, Jean Yanne, Isabelle Carré · Music Jean-Claude Petit
AdventureRomanceHistoryDrama

In a time of war and disease, a young officer gallantly tries to help a young woman find her husband.

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A sweeping, romantic epic set against a backdrop of historical turmoil and disease. It's a story of enduring love and hope found amidst chaos, with a grand, cinematic feel.

sweepingromanticmelancholichopefulsteadyepic romancehistorical dramaperiod piecelovesurvivalsocial upheavalfate
new lovebased on novel or bookitalianprovencehorseexilecholera19th century
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