Elective Affinities
Les Affinités électives
Synopsis
On the outskirts of Weimar, Edouard and Charlotte, an aristocratic couple united after both becoming widows, invite two guests to their home: a childhood friend of Edouard's called the Captain, and despite Charlotte's ominous premonition, Ottilie, Charlotte's beautiful and orphaned niece...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Chabrol
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Grenier
- Original Title
- Les Affinités électives
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Galaxy Film, Télécip, FR3
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Chabrol
Roger Grenier, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Chabrol
Director
Roger Grenier
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elective Affinities
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What is Elective Affinities about?
On the outskirts of Weimar, Edouard and Charlotte, an aristocratic couple united after both becoming widows, invite two guests to their home: a childhood friend of Edouard's called the Captain, and despite Charlotte's ominous premonition, Ottilie, Charlotte's beautiful and orphaned niece...
Who directed Elective Affinities?
Elective Affinities was directed by Claude Chabrol.
Who stars in Elective Affinities?
The principal cast of Elective Affinities includes Helmut Griem, Stéphane Audran, Michael Degen, Pascale Reynaud, Raoul Schránil.
When was Elective Affinities released and how long is it?
Elective Affinities was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Is Elective Affinities based on a book or true story?
Elective Affinities is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Johann Wolfgang von Goethe".