Swann in Love (1984)
Volker Schlöndorff's Masterly Film
Starring Jeremy Irons, Ornella Muti, Alain Delon
Directed by Volker Schlöndorff
Swann (Jeremy Irons), an eligible bachelor in the best circles of fin-de-siècle Paris, has also some more vulgar but rich friends, the Verdurins. Through them he meets Odette (Ornella Muti), a courtesan, with whom he falls hopelessly in love. She seems to enjoy his company, for which he pays, but considers herself free to socialise and sleep where she pleases, particularly with a rival called de Forcheville. Swann’s passion turns to consuming jealousy, which leads him eventually to accept the social stigma of marrying her. One old friend, the overtly gay Charlus (Alain Delon), stays sympathetic.
Runtime: 110 min.
Rating: 6.2
DVD
Languages: Czech,Deutsch,English,French
Countries: France,Germany
Genres: Drama,Romance
Keywords: paris, france,based on novel or book,jealousy,courtesan,19th century
Cast
Charles Swann
Odette de Crecy
Baron de Charlus
Duchesse de Guermantes
Madame Verdurin
Chloe
Bordellchefin
Madame Cottard
Aunt
Madame Gallardon
Madame de Cambremer
Young Jew
Dr. Cottard
Duke de Guermantes
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