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Status
Released
Release
2000
Runtime
3h
"Love is the most rewarding sacrifice"
In late nineteenth century Charante, Protestant minister Jean Barnery causes local disquiet when he arranges a separation from his obsessive wife. He and his lover keep their love strong as the world changes around them.
22 Cast Members
Emmanuelle Béart
Pauline Pommerel
Charles Berling
Jean Barnery
Isabelle Huppert
Nathalie Barnery
Olivier Perrier
Philippe Pommerel
Dominique Reymond
Julie Desca
André Marcon
Paul Desca
Alexandra London
Louise Desca
Julie Depardieu
Marcelle
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Arthur Pommerel
Mia Hansen-Løve
Aline
Pascal Bongard
Vouzelles
Didier Flamand
Guy Barnery
Jean-Baptiste Malartre
Frédéric Barnery
Nicolas Pignon
Bavouzet
Catherine Mouchet
Fernande
Rémi Martin
Dahlias
Roger Dumas
Pauline's Boss
Jean-Pierre Gos
Fayet, the Solicitor
Barnaby Southcombe
Marcelle's Dance Partner
Georges Wilson
Robert Barnery
