Old Goriot
Le Père Goriot
Synopsis
A poor but ambitious young man arrives in Paris and settles down in the boarding house run by Madame Vauquer. He soon gets to know the guests: Victorine Taillefer, a young lady her rich father refuses to recognize; Horace Bianchon, a medical student; Monsieur Vautrin, a mysterious and disconcerting man; Goriot, a rich merchant who spent all his fortune for his daughters, Delphine and Anastasie, to make a rich marriage. Eugène becomes friends with Goriot but while the former, thanks to his cousin Madame de Beauséant, is introduced in high society, Goriot, both exploited and scoffed at by his daughters, continues his descent into hell.
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Charles Aznavour
Jean-Joachim Goriot
Tchéky Karyo
Vautrin
Malik Zidi
Eugène de Rastignac
Maruschka Detmers
La vicomtesse de Beauséant
Nadia Barentin
Mme Vauquer
Florence Darel
Delphine de Nucingen
Rosemarie La Vaullée
Anastasie de Restaud
Pierre Vernier
Poiret
Anca Androne
Victorine Taillefer
Raluca Penu
Mme Couture
Mihai Călin
Horace Bianchon
Monalisa Basarab
Princesse de Galathionne
Vlad Ivanov
Gondureau
Luana Stoica
Sylvie
Dominique Labourier
Mlle Michonneau
Lamia Beligan
Thérèse
Philippe Nevo
L'étudiant
Gelu Nitu
Le marquis d'Ajuta-Pinto
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 25, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
- Screenplay & Story
- Honoré de Balzac
- Original Score
- Carolin Petit
- Original Title
- Le Père Goriot
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Honoré de Balzac
Carolin Petit
Carole Equer-Hamy
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Director
Carolin Petit
Original Music Composer
Carole Equer-Hamy
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Old Goriot
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What is Old Goriot about?
A poor but ambitious young man arrives in Paris and settles down in the boarding house run by Madame Vauquer. He soon gets to know the guests: Victorine Taillefer, a young lady her rich father refuses to recognize; Horace Bianchon, a medical student; Monsieur Vautrin, a mysterious and disconcerting man; Goriot, a rich merchant who spent all his fortune for his daughters, Delphine and Anastasie, to make a rich marriage. Eugène becomes friends with Goriot but while the former, thanks to his cousin Madame de Beauséant, is introduced in high society, Goriot, both exploited and scoffed at by his daughters, continues his descent into hell.
Who directed Old Goriot?
Old Goriot was directed by Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe.
Who stars in Old Goriot?
The principal cast of Old Goriot includes Charles Aznavour, Tchéky Karyo, Malik Zidi, Maruschka Detmers, Nadia Barentin.
When was Old Goriot released and how long is it?
Old Goriot was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Old Goriot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Old Goriot was composed by Carolin Petit.
Is Old Goriot based on a book or true story?
Old Goriot is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Honoré de Balzac".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Old Goriot?
Old Goriot holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).