The Red and the Black
Le Rouge et le Noir
Synopsis
In 1827, Berthet, the son of a craftsman and a young seminarian, was tried and sentenced to death for murdering his former mistress, the wife of a noble who had hired him as tutor to his children.
Top Cast
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Carole Bouquet
Louise de Rénal
Kim Rossi Stuart
Julien Sorel
Judith Godrèche
Mathilde de la Môle
Claude Rich
Marquis de la Môle
Bernard Verley
Monsieur de Rénal
Constanze Engelbrecht
Madame Derville
Francesco Acquaroli
Comte Altamira
Maurice Garrel
Abbé Chelan
Rüdiger Vogler
Abbé Pirard
Claudine Auger
Madame de Fervaques
Pierre Vernier
Abbé Frilair
Camille Verhaeghe
Elisa
Arthur Gouye
Stanislas
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 9, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
- Screenplay & Story
- Danièle Thompson, Stendhal, Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- Le Rouge et le Noir
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 3h 20m
- Production Studios
- TELLUX-Film, Mediaset, Telfrance, Alya Productions, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Danièle Thompson, Stendhal, Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Philippe Sarde
Gérard Vigneron
Laurence Bachman
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Director
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Writer
Laurence Bachman
Producer
Gérard Vigneron
Director of Photography
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Red and the Black
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Red and the Black about?
In 1827, Berthet, the son of a craftsman and a young seminarian, was tried and sentenced to death for murdering his former mistress, the wife of a noble who had hired him as tutor to his children.
Who directed The Red and the Black?
The Red and the Black was directed by Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe.
Who stars in The Red and the Black?
The principal cast of The Red and the Black includes Carole Bouquet, Kim Rossi Stuart, Judith Godrèche, Claude Rich, Bernard Verley.
When was The Red and the Black released and how long is it?
The Red and the Black was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 3h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Red and the Black?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Red and the Black was composed by Philippe Sarde.
Is The Red and the Black based on a book or true story?
The Red and the Black is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stendhal".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Red and the Black?
The Red and the Black holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).