Le bossu (1997)

Note Générale:

7,0/10   

Réalisateur:

Philippe de Broca

Scénaristes:

Philippe de Broca (writer)
Jean Cosmos (writer)

Date de sortie:

20 mars 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Drame | Aventure

Accroche:

Si tu ne viens pas à Lagardère, Lagardère ira à toi!

Intrigue:

The Comte de Gonzague schemes against his cousin, the Duc de Nevers, even though he is the Duke's heir and will inherit his estates...

Plot Keywords:

Disguise | Sword Fight | Revenge | Fencing | Older Man Younger Woman Relationship

Récompenses:

Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

Delightful swashbuckling soap, delectable wit, disguises or deceptions, definitely engaging saga to enjoy

Ensemble

Daniel Auteuil	...	Lagardère / Le bossu
Fabrice Luchini	...	Gonzague
Vincent Perez	...	Duc de Nevers
Marie Gillain	...	Aurore
Yann Collette	...	Peyrolles
Jean-François Stévenin	...	Cocardasse
Didier Pain	...	Passepoil
Claire Nebout	...	Blanche
Philippe Noiret	...	Philippe d'Orléans
Charlie Nelson	...	Esope
Jacques Sereys	...	Caylus
Renato Scarpa	...	Paolo
Ludovica Tinghi	...	Ornella
James Thiérrée	...	Marcello
Sacha Bourdo	...	Giuseppe

Autre(s) titre(s):

Duell der Degen (Germany)
Il cavaliere di Lagardére (Italy)
On Guard

Durée:

128 min

Pays:

France | Italy | Allemagne

Langue:

Français | Italien

Couleur:

Couleur

Rapport de forme:

2,35 : 1

Son:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Classification:

Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | France:U | Portugal:M/12 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | Iceland:LH

Lieux de tournage:

Hôtel de Sully, Paris 4, Paris, France

Société:

Alicéléo

Connexions:

version de El juramento de Lagardere (1955)

Delightful swashbuckling soap, delectable wit, disguises or deceptions, definitely engaging saga to enjoy

"On Guard!" is a delightful saga of a swashbuckling soap, in French, at the capable hands of veteran director Philippe De Broca. I still remember his most entertaining "That Man From Rio" 1964, with adorable Jean-Paul Belmondo and matching comedic tempo of Francoise Dorleac - it was such fun ('tis before the James Bond flicks becoming an annual feverish affair).

What drew me to "Le Bossu" (The hunchback - film's title in French) was mainly due to the 'extraordinaire' Daniel Auteuil, who's the central lead in the film. I first remember him not from "Manon of the Spring" 1987 (as Gerard Depardieu was the star) but from his portrayal of Lacenaire in "The Elegant Criminal" 1990. There's also the ever suave and attractive Vincent Perez (it's the second time seeing him acting opposite Auteuil - they were both in "Queen Margot" 1994; if you haven't seen him in the epic "Indochine" 1992 with Catherine Deneuve, go for it). And in the nemesis role, Fabrice Luchini aptly portrayed the treachery of it all. (He was fascinating to watch in director Patrice Leconte's "Intimate Strangers" 2004, playing opposite Sandrine Bonnaire.)

So with the wonderful script co-written by De Broca himself, witty dialog and intriguing plot turns, it's simply irresistible not to check out "On Guard!" It's available on DVD from Empire Pictures - Koch Lorber Films, and there are behind the scenes extras with interviews of the director, the trio of main actors and actress Marie Gillain, in French with English subtitles option.

Music is by the omnipresent maestro Philippe Sarde, with inclusion of strains from Pietro Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana". By the way, there's another famous Philippe included in the cast: Noiret, indeed.