The Black Book
Le Cahier noir
Synopsis
The story of the adventures, in the twilight of the eighteenth century, of a singular couple formed by a little orphan with mysterious origins and his young Italian nurse of a similarly uncertain birth. They lead us in their wake, from Rome to Paris, from Lisbon to London, from Parma to Venice. Always followed in the shadows, for obscure reasons, by a suspicious-looking Calabrian and a troubling cardinal, they make us explore the dark intrigues of the Vatican, the pangs of a fatal passion, a gruesome duel, banter at the court of Versailles and the convulsions of the French Revolution.
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Jenna Thiam
Suzanne Monfort
Lou de Laâge
Laura / Lelia
Niels Schneider
Marquis Lusault
Victoria Guerra
Marie Antoinette
Stanislas Merhar
Rufo / Jeune Rufo
Joana Ribeiro
Charlotte Corday
Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
Bonaparte
Catarina Wallenstein
Concettina
Miguel Monteiro
Concierge
Daniela Melchior
La Fille
Joaquim Leitão
Pozzebonelli
Filipe Vargas
Paulo Albuquerque
Henrique Gomes
French Border Guard
Rodrigo Paganelli
Sebastian Jeune Homme
Luciano Gomes
Le Duc
Pedro Leitão
Gardien (Uncredited)
Francis Seleck
Prêtre Mariage
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valeria Sarmiento
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlos Saboga
- Original Score
- Jorge Arriagada
- Original Title
- Le Cahier noir
- Country of Origin
- Portugal, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Leopardo Filmes, Alfama Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valeria Sarmiento
Carlos Saboga, Camilo Castelo Branco
Jorge Arriagada
Acácio de Almeida
Luca Alverdi
Paulo Branco, Ana Pinhão Moura
Department Leadership Roster
Valeria Sarmiento
Director
Paulo Branco
Producer
Acácio de Almeida
Director of Photography
Rute Correia
Costume Design
Luca Alverdi
Editor
Jorge Arriagada
Original Music Composer
Carlos Saboga
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Book
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What is The Black Book about?
The story of the adventures, in the twilight of the eighteenth century, of a singular couple formed by a little orphan with mysterious origins and his young Italian nurse of a similarly uncertain birth. They lead us in their wake, from Rome to Paris, from Lisbon to London, from Parma to Venice. Always followed in the shadows, for obscure reasons, by a suspicious-looking Calabrian and a troubling cardinal, they make us explore the dark intrigues of the Vatican, the pangs of a fatal passion, a gruesome duel, banter at the court of Versailles and the convulsions of the French Revolution.
Who directed The Black Book?
The Black Book was directed by Valeria Sarmiento.
Who stars in The Black Book?
The principal cast of The Black Book includes Jenna Thiam, Lou de Laâge, Niels Schneider, Victoria Guerra, Stanislas Merhar.
When was The Black Book released and how long is it?
The Black Book was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Black Book?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Book was composed by Jorge Arriagada.
Is The Black Book based on a book or true story?
The Black Book is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Camilo Castelo Branco".