The Lady and the Duke

The Lady and the Duke

2001 · 129 min · FR · PG-13 · 6.4 (32 votes)
Dir. Éric Rohmer · Starring Lucy Russell, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Rosette, Marie Rivière, Charlotte Véry, Léonard Cobiant
DramaHistoryRomanceWar

Grace Dalrymple Elliot is a British aristocrat trapped in Paris during the French Revolution. Determined to maintain her stiff upper lip and pampered life despite the upheaval, Grace continues her friendship with the Duke of Orléans while risking her life and liberty to protect a fugitive.

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A visually sumptuous, yet emotionally reserved, journey through revolution. It feels like observing history from a gilded cage, where elegance clashes with brutal reality. The film maintains a quiet dignity amidst chaos, focusing on personal endurance.

eleganttensemelancholicwistfulsteadyperiod dramaarthousehistoricalsurvivalclassloyaltyrevolution
parisfrancedukefrench revolutionaristocrat18th century
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