The Children of the Century
Les Enfants du Siècle
Synopsis
True tale of the tumultuous love affair between two French literary icons of the 19th Century, novelist George Sand and poet Alfred de Musset. But their affair falls apart during an excursion to Venice, Italy where Musset is distracted by drugs and Sand by a handsome doctor.
Top Cast
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Juliette Binoche
George Sand / Baroness Aurore Dudevant
Benoît Magimel
Alfred de Musset
Stefano Dionisi
Pietro Pagello
Robin Renucci
François Buloz
Karin Viard
Marie Dorval
Isabelle Carré
Aimée d'Alton
Patrick Chesnais
Gustave Planche
Arnaud Giovaninetti
Alfred Tattet
Denis Podalydès
Sainte-Beuve
Olivier Foubert
Paul de Musset
Marie-France Mignal
Mme. de Musset
Michel Robin
Larive
Ludivine Sagnier
Hermine de Musset
Franck Amiach
Buloz Employee
Capucine Daumas
Italienne
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Diane Kurys
- Screenplay & Story
- Murray Head, Diane Kurys, François-Olivier Rousseau
- Original Score
- Luis Bacalov
- Original Title
- Les Enfants du Siècle
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Studio Images 5, Alexandre Films, Conseil Général de l'Indre, Film4 Productions, Les Films Alain Sarde, PROCIREP, Canal+, France 2 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Diane Kurys
Murray Head, Diane Kurys, François-Olivier Rousseau
Luis Bacalov
Vilko Filač
Joële Van Effenterre
Diane Kurys, Alain Sarde, Robert Benmussa, Rosanna Roditi
Department Leadership Roster
Diane Kurys
Director
Murray Head
Writer
Diane Kurys
Writer
François-Olivier Rousseau
Writer
Diane Kurys
Producer
Alain Sarde
Producer
Joële Van Effenterre
Editor
Luis Bacalov
Original Music Composer
Vilko Filač
Director of Photography
Bernard Vézat
Production Design
Anaïs Romand
Costume Design
Christian Lacroix
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Children of the Century
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What is The Children of the Century about?
True tale of the tumultuous love affair between two French literary icons of the 19th Century, novelist George Sand and poet Alfred de Musset. But their affair falls apart during an excursion to Venice, Italy where Musset is distracted by drugs and Sand by a handsome doctor.
Who directed The Children of the Century?
The Children of the Century was directed by Diane Kurys.
Who stars in The Children of the Century?
The principal cast of The Children of the Century includes Juliette Binoche, Benoît Magimel, Stefano Dionisi, Robin Renucci, Karin Viard.
When was The Children of the Century released and how long is it?
The Children of the Century was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Children of the Century?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Children of the Century was composed by Luis Bacalov.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Children of the Century?
The Children of the Century holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).