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A chronicle of the French Revolution from the calling of the Etats General in 1789 until the end of the Jacobin Terror in 1794.A chronicle of the French Revolution from the calling of the Etats General in 1789 until the end of the Jacobin Terror in 1794.A chronicle of the French Revolution from the calling of the Etats General in 1789 until the end of the Jacobin Terror in 1794.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
- Directors
- Robert Enrico(segment Les années lumière)
- Richard T. Heffron(segment Les années terribles)
- Writers
- Robert Enrico(segment Les années lumière)
- Richard T. Heffron(segment Les années terribles)
- Daniel Boulanger
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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Did you know
- TriviaFormer French President Nicolas Sarkozy appeared a few seconds as a "Tiers Etat" member in "Les années Lumière".
- GoofsNecker is depicted as being a Swiss by Louis XVI. In fact, Necker was from Geneva and this city was still independent until 1815, when it became a part of the Swiss Confederation.
- Quotes
Camille Desmoulins: [Danton has just called Robespierre a eunuch] Well, how did it go?
Georges-Jacques Danton: I could have been more diplomatic.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Secret Masonic Victory of World War Two (2022)
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Incredible Portrayal Of Deeply Tragic Events In France
La Révolution française is an outstanding piece of cinema. Made with high budget and awesome cast of world-level stars, this is an incredible depiction of deeply tragic events of French Revolution of the 18th Century.
Some critics pointed, however, that the film suffered from its neutrality, which resulted in a lack of point of view and in some incoherence. The first part, which dealt with a rather complex historical subject, was also criticized for its disjointed pacing. The second part was considered more gripping and dramatic. Jean-François Balmer received great praise for his portrayal of a rather sympathetic Louis XVI, and Andrzej Seweryn was considered very convincing as Robespierre.
I can only add that this is a Must see and a real severe warning to all of all - revolution is evel, with a Capital E, and it leads only to deaths, suffering, blood, tears, pain, loss, desperation and tragedy.
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- denis888
- Jul 22, 2018
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- Budget
- $50,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime5 hours 35 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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