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Swann in Love

Swann in Love

Volker Schlöndorff's Masterly Film

19845.51h 50m

Overview

In Belle Époque Paris, a 19th-century Parisian aristocrat falls in love with a lower-class prostitute who seduces him but never loves him.

Directed by Volker Schlöndorff
Written by Jean-Claude Carrière, Marie-Hélène Estienne, Marcel Proust
Produced by Eberhard Junkersdorf, Martin Wiebel
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Top Cast

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Charles Swann

Ornella Muti

Ornella Muti

Odette de Crécy

Alain Delon

Alain Delon

Baron de Charlus

Fanny Ardant

Fanny Ardant

Duchesse de Guermantes

Marie-Christine Barrault

Marie-Christine Barrault

Madame Verdurin

Anne Bennent

Anne Bennent

Chloé

Nathalie Juvet

Nathalie Juvet

Madame Cottard

Charlotte Kerr

Charlotte Kerr

Bordellchefin

Catherine Lachens

Catherine Lachens

Aunt

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Philippine Pascal

Madame Gallardon

Themes & Keywords

jealousyparis, francebased on novel or bookcourtesan19th century

About Swann in Love

Swann in Love is a drama, romance film released in 1984 exploring themes of jealousy, paris, france, based on novel or book, courtesan, 19th century. Directed by Volker Schlöndorff, it stars Jeremy Irons, Ornella Muti, Alain Delon. In Belle Époque Paris, a 19th-century Parisian aristocrat falls in love with a lower-class prostitute who seduces him but never loves him.

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