Arguably, THE THREE MUSKETEERS and THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO stand as some of the best literature of the ages, and the film adaptations have created some of the most incredibly swordplay put to the silver screen. Grady HarpĪlexandre Dumas made a reputation for himself writing stories chiefly about the uncommon man who had to rise to the occasion in extraordinary circumstances. This is one of those 'escapist movies' that is bound to entertain and please even the most critical audience! In French with English subtitles. de Broca's style is lushly authentic for the period yet he manages to always infuse his story with light touches of comedy, lush lighting and spectacular photography.
But the evil Gonzague (Fabrice Luchini) kills the Duke and the remainder of the non-stop romance involves the revenge and eventual love story of Lagardère and Aurore. The story is solid but predictable: a young swordsman Lagardère (a brilliant Daniel Auteuil) falls into the service of the Duke of Nevers (Vincent Perez in a dashing role) to recover the Duke's daughter Aurore (Marie Gillain). Better than almost all other French swordplay films, this film version of the Paul Féval novel 'Le Bossu' has been aptly adapted for the screen by de Broca, Jean Cosmos, and Jérôme Tonnerre and under Phillipe de Broca's keen eye for detail and entertainment it effervesces on the screen.
In fact, it was so well-received at the time of its release as to be nominated for several international film awards! De Broca is a distinguished French film-maker but, unfortunately, very little of his early work is available for reassessment I've only watched 5 myself (including this one) and all proved to be well worth watching. The film's theatrical milieu brings forth obvious comparisons with SCARAMOUCHE (1952) but the sumptuous décor, Philippe Sarde's rousing score and a plot-packed narrative keep one watching. He's supported by a good cast: Vincent Perez as a womanizing aristocrat, Fabrice Luchini as a somewhat reticent villain and Philippe Noiret as a Regent lovely Marie Gillain is Auteil's improbable love interest (she was raised by him after being saved from death's clutches). Daniel Auteil is the unlikely hero, who is also called on to show his versatility as an actor by dressing up as the titular character. OL16250988W Page_number_confidence 89.44 Pages 182 Partner Innodata Ppi 300 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date 20200909052457 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 749 Scandate 20200904082559 Scanner Scanningcenter cebu Scribe3_search_catalog isbn Scribe3_search_id 9781405219853 Tts_version 4.De Broca, who had made the marvelous swashbuckler CARTOUCHE (1962), returns to the genre after 35 years with this unexpectedly old-fashioned and highly entertaining romp.
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