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The Children of the Century
Released: September 12, 1999 (1999)
Runtime: 135 minutes
Genres: Drama, Romance
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Patrick Chesnais as Gustave Planche
Age at release: 52
- Robin Renucci as François Buloz
Age at release: 43
- Denis Podalydès as Sainte-Beuve
Age at release: 36
- Juliette Binoche as George Sand / Baroness Aurore Dudevant
Age at release: 35
- Karin Viard as Marie Dorval
Age at release: 33
- Stefano Dionisi as Pietro Pagello
Age at release: 32
- Arnaud Giovaninetti as Alfred Tattet
Age at release: 32
- Isabelle Carré as Aimée d'Alton
Age at release: 28
- Benoît Magimel as Alfred de Musset
Age at release: 25
- Olivier Foubert as Paul de Musset
Age at release: Unknown
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- Michel Robin as Larive
Age at release: 68
- Marie-France Mignal as Mme. de Musset
Age at release: 59
- Ludivine Sagnier as Hermine de Musset
Age at release: 20
- Franck Amiach as Buloz Employee
Age at release: Unknown
- Capucine Daumas as Italienne
Age at release: Unknown