A Violent Desire for Joy
Un violent désir de bonheur
Synopsis
Region of Occitania, France, 1792. As the storm of revolution devastates the country, young monk Gabriel and his companions live peacefully in the Franciscan monastery of Saorge, near the Italian border. But everything changes with the arrival of the beautiful Marianne and a military detachment.
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Type: Clip • Published 2018-05-13
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Filmfest Hambourg
Festival / Special Debut
May 26, 2021
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clément Schneider
- Screenplay & Story
- Chloé Chevalier, Clément Schneider
- Original Score
- Joaquim Pavy
- Original Title
- Un violent désir de bonheur
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Occitan, French
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Les Films d'Argile
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clément Schneider
Chloé Chevalier, Clément Schneider
Joaquim Pavy
Manuel Bolaños
Anna Brunstein
Clément Schneider, Alice Bégon
Department Leadership Roster
Clément Schneider
Director
Clément Schneider
Producer
Samuel Charbonnot
Production Design
Joaquim Pavy
Original Music Composer
Manuel Bolaños
Director of Photography
Chloé Chevalier
Screenplay
Anna Brunstein
Editor
Clément Schneider
Screenplay
Alice Bégon
Producer
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is A Violent Desire for Joy about?
Region of Occitania, France, 1792. As the storm of revolution devastates the country, young monk Gabriel and his companions live peacefully in the Franciscan monastery of Saorge, near the Italian border. But everything changes with the arrival of the beautiful Marianne and a military detachment.
Who directed A Violent Desire for Joy?
A Violent Desire for Joy was directed by Clément Schneider.
Who stars in A Violent Desire for Joy?
The principal cast of A Violent Desire for Joy includes Quentin Dolmaire, Grace Seri, Franc Bruneau, Vincent Maël Cardona, Francis Leplay.
When was A Violent Desire for Joy released and how long is it?
A Violent Desire for Joy was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for A Violent Desire for Joy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Violent Desire for Joy was composed by Joaquim Pavy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Violent Desire for Joy?
A Violent Desire for Joy holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).