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The Romance of Astrea and Celadon

The Romance of Astrea and Celadon

A Rohmerian delight, another ritualized romance

20075.91h 49m

Overview

In an enchanted forest, back in the time of the Druids, the shepherd Céladon and the shepherdess Astrée share a pure and chaste love. Fooled by a suitor, Astrée dismisses Céladon, who throws himself into a river out of despair. She thinks he's dead, but he's been secretly rescued by some nymphs. Faithful to the promise he made to Astrée to never appear before her again, Céladon must overcome many obstacles to break the curse. Mad with love and despair, coveted by the nymphs, surrounded by rivals, and obliged to disguise himself as a woman to be near the one he loves, will he manage to make himself known without breaking his oath? A romance filled with doubt, hazards, and delicious temptations.

Directed by Éric Rohmer
Written by Éric Rohmer, Honoré d'Urfé
Produced by Françoise Etchegaray, Philippe Liégeois, Jean-Michel Rey
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Top Cast

Andy Gillet

Andy Gillet

Céladon

Stéphanie Crayencour

Stéphanie Crayencour

Astrée

Cécile Cassel

Cécile Cassel

Léonide

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Véronique Reymond

Galathée

Rosette

Rosette

Sylvie

Jocelyn Quivrin

Jocelyn Quivrin

Lycidas

Mathilde Mosnier

Mathilde Mosnier

Phillis

Rodolphe Pauly

Rodolphe Pauly

Hylas

Serge Renko

Serge Renko

Adamas

Arthur Dupont

Arthur Dupont

Semyre

About The Romance of Astrea and Celadon

The Romance of Astrea and Celadon is a drama, romance, fantasy film released in 2007. Directed by Éric Rohmer, it stars Andy Gillet, Stéphanie Crayencour, Cécile Cassel. In an enchanted forest, back in the time of the Druids, the shepherd Céladon and the shepherdess Astrée share a pure and chaste love. Fooled by a suitor, Astrée dismisses Céladon, who throws himself into a river out of despair. She thinks he's dead, but he's been secretly rescued by some nymphs. Faithful to the promise he made to Astrée to never appear before her again, Céladon must overcome many obstacles to break the curse. Mad with love and despair, coveted by the nymphs, surrounded by rivals, and obliged to disguise himself as a woman to be near the one he loves, will he manage to make himself known without breaking his oath? A romance filled with doubt, hazards, and delicious temptations.

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