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Original title: Bossu, Le
Release Date
• USA: Mar 20, 1998
DVD Release Date
• R1: Mar 9, 2004
Budget $30,000,000
Running Time
2 hours, 8 minutes
Country France, Italy, Germany
Production Companies
Alicéléo, Canal+, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC), Cofimage 8, Cofimage 9, DA Films, Gemini Film GmbH & Co. KG, Prima, TF1 Films Productions
Studio Aliceleo, AMLF, Canal Plus, Cecchi Gori Distribuzione, CNC, Cofimage 8, Cofimage 9, DA Films, Gemini Filmproduktions, Prima Cinematografica, TF1 Films, Tiger Cinematografica
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Other Titles
• On Guard
• Le Bossu (1997)
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Murder, Revenge, Swashbuckler, Epic, Period Piece, Marriage, Cult Classic
Tagline: Si tu ne viens pas à Lagardère, Lagardère ira à toi!
Plot: This superb swashbuckler stars Daniel Auteuil as Legardere, a swordsman in 18th-century France who befriends his fellow fencing student, the dashing Duke de Nevers (Vincent Perez), only to wind up on the run and accused of his murder. Nevers' villainous cousin (Fabrice Luchini) has orchestrated the killing, and is now after the Duke's infant child, Aurore, who is rescued and raised by Legardere. The years pass and Aurore grows into a ravishing beauty (played by Marie Gillain), who has inherited her father's skill with a sword, and, controversially, developed more than just a daughterly love for her protector. Sworn to avenge the Duke's death and restore Aurore's rightful title, Legardere undertakes a daring scheme of retribution and revenge. Like a great old novel (it's adapted from LE BOSSU by Paul Feval) the film grips one's attention firmly from beginning to end, with Auteuil a dashing Fairbanks-esque hero, Luchini a most hissable villain, and Gillain a damsel worth dying for. Sumptuous photography lovingly captures the epic sets and breathtaking outdoor locations without ever distracting from character, plot, or pace.
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