
Feature film — 1999
The Children of the Century (1999)
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.
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A high-signal pick with 48 votes.
Studio Images 5 / Alexandre Films / Conseil Général de l'Indre / Film4 Productions / Les Films Alain Sarde / PROCIREP / Canal+ / France 2 Cinéma
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Director: Diane Kurys
On screen
Cast & crew

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
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