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Fei works illegally to support family, but they reject his lifestyle. Through Long, Fei finds hope, until encountering Xiaolai, his past love, who makes him confront his guilt.


A passionate love story set against a backdrop of sexual freedom, loosely based on the relationship between 19th century authors Pierre Louÿs and Marie de Régnier.

Noémie Merlant
Marie de Regnier

Niels Schneider
Pierre Louÿs

Benjamin Lavernhe
Henri de Régnier

Camélia Jordana
Zohra Ben Brahim

Amira Casar
Madame de Heredia

Scali Delpeyrat
Monsier de Heredia

Mathilde Warnier
Louise de Heredia

Mélodie Richard
Hélène de Heredia
Emilien Diard-Detoeuf
Jean de Tinan

Damien Bonnard
L'éditeur
Curiosa is a drama, history film released in 2019 exploring themes of semi autobiographical, erotic. Directed by Lou Jeunet, it stars Noémie Merlant, Niels Schneider, Benjamin Lavernhe. A passionate love story set against a backdrop of sexual freedom, loosely based on the relationship between 19th century authors Pierre Louÿs and Marie de Régnier.
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