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Perceval

Perceval

A Film by Eric Rohmer

19787.22h 20m

Overview

The film chronicles Perceval's knighthood, maturation and eventual peerage amongst the Knights of the Round Table, and also contains brief episodes from the story of Gawain and the crucifixion of Christ.

Directed by Éric Rohmer
Written by Chrétien de Troyes, Éric Rohmer
Produced by Margaret Ménégoz, Barbet Schroeder
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Top Cast

Fabrice Luchini

Fabrice Luchini

Perceval

André Dussollier

André Dussollier

Gauvain

S

Solange Boulanger

chant, guitare, pucelle etc.

C

Catherine Schroeder

Chant / Rebec

F

Francisco Orozco

Chant / Luth

D

Deborah Nathan

Flute

A

Alain Serve

chant, chalumeau, Ecuyer chauve etc.

Daniel Tarrare

Daniel Tarrare

Chant / Le Charbonnier / Garin / etc.

Pascale Ogier

Pascale Ogier

chant, pucelle, dame

N

Nicolaï Arutene

Chant / Valet / Chevalier

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookcamelotmusicalsword fightbreaking the fourth wallknightking arthurchorusmiddle ages (476-1453)knights of the round tablestylizedgawain

About Perceval

Perceval is a drama, romance, history film released in 1978 exploring themes of based on novel or book, camelot, musical, sword fight, breaking the fourth wall, knight. Directed by Éric Rohmer, it stars Fabrice Luchini, André Dussollier, Solange Boulanger. The film chronicles Perceval's knighthood, maturation and eventual peerage amongst the Knights of the Round Table, and also contains brief episodes from the story of Gawain and the crucifixion of Christ.

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