Le Rouge et le Noir

Le Rouge et le Noir

1954 · 113 min · FR · 6.1 (25 votes)
Dir. Claude Autant-Lara · Starring Gérard Philipe, Danielle Darrieux, Antonella Lualdi, Jean Mercure, Antoine Balpêtré, André Brunot
Drama

It's no holds barred for Julian in pursuit of upward mobility. Although expected to channel career aspirations into the Church of the post-Napoleonic era, his intensely romantic liaisons propel him forward at a pace he cannot control.

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A sweeping, romantic drama of intense passion and societal ambition. It's a heady, intoxicating journey through forbidden desires and dangerous social climbing, set against a backdrop of historical upheaval. Prepare for emotional turbulence.

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