Total Eclipse
“Touched by Genius. Cursed by Madness. Blinded by Love.”
Synopsis
Young, wild poet Arthur Rimbaud and his mentor Paul Verlaine engage in a fierce, forbidden romance while feeling the effects of a hellish artistic lifestyle.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Total Eclipse - Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-05-17
Top Cast
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Leonardo DiCaprio
Arthur Rimbaud
David Thewlis
Paul Verlaine
Romane Bohringer
Mathilde Maute
Dominique Blanc
Isabelle Rimbaud
Nita Klein
Rimbaud's Mother
Félicie Pasotti
Isabelle, as a child
James Thierrée
Frederic
Emmanuelle Oppo
Vitalie
Christopher Hampton
The Judge
Denise Chalem
Mrs. Maute De Fleurville
Andrzej Seweryn
Mr. Maute De Fleurville
Christopher Thompson
Carjat
Bruce Van Barthold
Aicard
Christopher Chaplin
Charles Cros
Mathias Jung
André
Kettly Noël
Somalian Woman
Cheb Han
Djami
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 3, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 1, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$340K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Agnieszka Holland
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Hampton
- Original Score
- Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
- Original Title
- Total Eclipse
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Worldwide Gross
- $340K
- Production Studios
- FIT Production, Portman Productions, SFP
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Agnieszka Holland
Christopher Hampton
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Giorgos Arvanitis
Isabelle Lorente
Jean-Pierre Ramsay-Levi, Staffan Ahrenberg, Pascale Faubert, Jean-Yves Asselin
Department Leadership Roster
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Original Music Composer
Jean-Pierre Ramsay-Levi
Producer
Dan Weil
Production Design
Agnieszka Holland
Director
Pierre-Yves Gayraud
Costume Design
Giorgos Arvanitis
Director of Photography
Christopher Hampton
Screenplay
Isabelle Lorente
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Total Eclipse
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Total Eclipse about?
Young, wild poet Arthur Rimbaud and his mentor Paul Verlaine engage in a fierce, forbidden romance while feeling the effects of a hellish artistic lifestyle.
Who directed Total Eclipse?
Total Eclipse was directed by Agnieszka Holland.
Who stars in Total Eclipse?
The principal cast of Total Eclipse includes Leonardo DiCaprio, David Thewlis, Romane Bohringer, Dominique Blanc, Nita Klein.
When was Total Eclipse released and how long is it?
Total Eclipse was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
How much did Total Eclipse make at the box office?
Total Eclipse grossed $340K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Total Eclipse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Total Eclipse was composed by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Total Eclipse?
Total Eclipse holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).