Opium
Synopsis
The frustrated loves of Jean Cocteau and Raymond Radiguet at the beginning of the 1920s. The death of Radiguet that sank Cocteau into opium. A story under the influence of drugs. A narrative in the spirit of Cocteau. And all this in a musical.
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Arielle Dombasle
Mnémosyne
Grégoire Colin
Jean Cocteau
Niels Schneider
Maurice Sachs
Hélène Fillières
Marie-Laure de Noailles
Marisa Berenson
Marquise Casati
Julie Depardieu
Nyx
Anna Sigalevitch
Princess Polignac
Philippe Katerine
Nijinski
Audrey Marnay
Coco Chanel
Élodie Navarre
The gypsy
Valérie Donzelli
Valentine Hugo
Jérémie Elkaïm
Etienne de Beaumont
Patrick Mille
Paul Morand
Elie Top
Gabriele d'Annunzio
Ali Mahdavi
Auric
Catherine Baba
The owner of the opium den
Farida Khelfa
Yvette
Ariel Wizman
Tristan Tzara
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arielle Dombasle
- Screenplay & Story
- Arielle Dombasle
- Original Score
- Philippe Eveno
- Original Title
- Opium
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Margo Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arielle Dombasle
Arielle Dombasle, Jean Cocteau, Patrick Mimouni, Philippe Eveno
Philippe Eveno
Léo Hinstin
Xavier Sirven
François Margolin
Department Leadership Roster
Arielle Dombasle
Screenplay
Arielle Dombasle
Director
Jean Cocteau
Writer
François Margolin
Producer
Philippe Eveno
Original Music Composer
Léo Hinstin
Director of Photography
Xavier Sirven
Editor
Fleur Demery
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Opium
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What is Opium about?
The frustrated loves of Jean Cocteau and Raymond Radiguet at the beginning of the 1920s. The death of Radiguet that sank Cocteau into opium. A story under the influence of drugs. A narrative in the spirit of Cocteau. And all this in a musical.
Who directed Opium?
Opium was directed by Arielle Dombasle.
Who stars in Opium?
The principal cast of Opium includes Arielle Dombasle, Grégoire Colin, Niels Schneider, Hélène Fillières, Marisa Berenson.
When was Opium released and how long is it?
Opium was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Opium?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Opium was composed by Philippe Eveno.