Film · History, TV Movie
André Chénier and the Young Captive (1978)
After serving as an embassy secretary in London at the end of 1787, a position he didn't exactly enjoy, the poet André Chénier returns to Paris. When the Revolution breaks out, he becomes enthusiastic about it, and never ceases to express his love of liberty and high principles. But he also speaks out against excesses and troublemakers. For her part, the beautiful Aimée de Coigny, who has just divorced the Duc de Fleury, leads a dissolute life. In 1793, the Convention decides to put "the Terror on the agenda". Aimée de Coigny and her new lover, Casimir de Montrond, are arrested. At the Saint-Lazare prison, their life together is preserved. Six months later, Chénier is arrested and imprisoned. Dazzled by the young woman's beauty, the poet dedicates his most beautiful verses to her. But Aimée remains unmoved by his love.
- Director
- Jean-Paul Carrère
- Writers
- Jacques Chabannes
- Country
- France
- Language
- French
- Release date
- January 25, 1978
- Original title
- Amours sous la révolution: André Chénier et la jeune captive
Cast
Nicolas SilbergAndré Chenier
Anny DupereyAimée de Coigny
Jacques TojaLauzun
Mireille AudibertMme de Bonneuil- Danielle DuvivierMme Chénier
Alain NobisM. Chénier- Olivier RodierA. de Frontenille
Patricia CalasFanny
Yves ArcanelRoucher
Hubert DeschampsLe marquis de Kermaden
Gisèle PascalMme de Vaudremont
Bernard AlaneCamille Desmoulins- Jacques BouvierLe caporal Magloire
Michel CharrelPetit rôle
Germaine DelbatPetit rôle
Samson FainsilberPetit rôle- Fabrice FontalLe domestique de Lauzun
- Serge MaillatMarie-Joseph Chénier
Guy MarlyLe lieutenant-général de Coigny- Michel MayouL'appariteur
