The Horseman on the Roof
Le Hussard sur le toit
Synopsis
In a time of war and disease, a young officer gallantly tries to help a young woman find her husband.
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Juliette Binoche
Pauline de Théus
Olivier Martinez
Colonel Angelo Pardi
Pierre Arditi
Monsieur Peyrolle
François Cluzet
Doctor
Jean Yanne
Hawker
Isabelle Carré
Governess
Claudio Amendola
Maggionari
Gérard Depardieu
Police commissioner of Manosque
Christiane Cohendy
Madame Peyrolle
Tony Lemiere
Adrien Peyrolle
Carlo Cecchi
Giuseppe
Laura Marinoni
Carla
Paul Freeman
Laurent de Théus
Yolande Moreau
Madame Rigoard
Daniel Russo
Maître Rigoard
Richard Sammel
Franz
Georges Neri
Old harvester
Hervé Pierre
Brigadier Maugin
Release History & Theatrical Window
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 20, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 19, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.43x
-$20M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Paul Rappeneau
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Jean-Claude Carrière, Nina Companéez
- Original Score
- Jean-Claude Petit
- Original Title
- Le Hussard sur le toit
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15M
- Production Studios
- Hachette Première, France 2 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Jean-Claude Carrière, Nina Companéez, Jean Giono
Jean-Claude Petit
Thierry Arbogast
Noëlle Boisson
Bernard Bouix
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Director
Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Screenplay
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Nina Companéez
Screenplay
Jean-Claude Petit
Original Music Composer
Thierry Arbogast
Director of Photography
Noëlle Boisson
Editor
Franca Squarciapino
Costume Design
Ezio Frigerio
Production Design
Christian Marti
Production Design
Jacques Rouxel
Production Design
Michel Carliez
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Horseman on the Roof
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Horseman on the Roof about?
In a time of war and disease, a young officer gallantly tries to help a young woman find her husband.
Who directed The Horseman on the Roof?
The Horseman on the Roof was directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau.
Who stars in The Horseman on the Roof?
The principal cast of The Horseman on the Roof includes Juliette Binoche, Olivier Martinez, Pierre Arditi, François Cluzet, Jean Yanne.
When was The Horseman on the Roof released and how long is it?
The Horseman on the Roof was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Horseman on the Roof?
The Horseman on the Roof had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $15M at the worldwide box office (0.43 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Horseman on the Roof?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Horseman on the Roof was composed by Jean-Claude Petit.
Is The Horseman on the Roof based on a book or true story?
The Horseman on the Roof is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean Giono".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Horseman on the Roof?
The Horseman on the Roof holds official age classifications: FR: TP.