Mademoiselle Julie
Synopsis
Mademoiselle Julie is a naturalistic play written in 1888 by August Strindberg. It is set on Midsummer's Eve on the estate of a Count. The young woman of the title is drawn to a senior servant, a valet named Jean (Nicolas Bouchaud), who is particularly well-traveled, well-mannered and well-read. The action takes place in the kitchen of Mademoiselle Julie's father's manor, where Jean's fiancée, a servant named Christine (Bénédicte Cerutti), cooks and sometimes sleeps while Jean and Miss Julie talk. On this night the relationship between Miss Julie and Jean escalates rapidly to feelings of love and is subsequently consummated. Over the course of the play Miss Julie and Jean battle until Jean convinces her that the only way to escape her predicament is to commit suicide.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicolas Klotz
- Screenplay & Story
- August Strindberg
- Original Score
- John Manus
- Original Title
- Mademoiselle Julie
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Festival d’Avignon, France 2 Cinéma, Gildas le Roux Productions, La Compagnie des Indes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicolas Klotz
August Strindberg
John Manus
Hélène Louvart
Nicolas Klotz, Hélène Louvart
Frédéric Fisbach, Nicolas Klotz, Gildas Le Roux
Department Leadership Roster
Nicolas Klotz
Director
Hélène Louvart
Director of Photography
John Manus
Original Music Composer
Frédéric Fisbach
Producer
Nicolas Klotz
Producer
Nicolas Klotz
Editor
Benoît Résillot
Production Design
Hélène Louvart
Editor
Gildas Le Roux
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mademoiselle Julie
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What is Mademoiselle Julie about?
Mademoiselle Julie is a naturalistic play written in 1888 by August Strindberg. It is set on Midsummer's Eve on the estate of a Count. The young woman of the title is drawn to a senior servant, a valet named Jean (Nicolas Bouchaud), who is particularly well-traveled, well-mannered and well-read. The action takes place in the kitchen of Mademoiselle Julie's father's manor, where Jean's fiancée, a servant named Christine (Bénédicte Cerutti), cooks and sometimes sleeps while Jean and Miss Julie talk. On this night the relationship between Miss Julie and Jean escalates rapidly to feelings of love and is subsequently consummated. Over the course of the play Miss Julie and Jean battle until Jean convinces her that the only way to escape her predicament is to commit suicide.
Who directed Mademoiselle Julie?
Mademoiselle Julie was directed by Nicolas Klotz.
Who stars in Mademoiselle Julie?
The principal cast of Mademoiselle Julie includes Juliette Binoche, Nicolas Bouchaud, Bénédicte Cerruti.
When was Mademoiselle Julie released and how long is it?
Mademoiselle Julie was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Mademoiselle Julie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mademoiselle Julie was composed by John Manus.