Jacques the Fatalist and His Master (1984)
Jacques (Patrick Chesnais) and his master (Guy Tréjan) ride through the countryside on a mysterious journey punctuated by adventures, according to the people they encounter and the inns that receive them along the way. At the same time, Jacques tells his master how he came to know the beautiful Denise (Marie-Christine Rousseau), following the many twists of chance that occurred after the episode of the Battle of Fontenoy.
Director:
Claude Santelli
Writer:
Claude Santelli
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Patrick Chesnais as Jacques |
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Guy Tréjean as The Master |
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François Périer as Denis Diderot / Narrator |
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Henri Virlogeux as Monsieur Gousse |
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Catherine Frot as Sophie |
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Rosette as Agathe |
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Arlette Gilbert as Jeanne |
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Catherine Samie as Innkeeper of the Grand-Cerf |
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Marie-Christine Rousseau as Denise |
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Magali Renoir as The Peasant Woman |
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Yves Pignot as The Peasant |
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Maurice Chevit as The Innkeeper |
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Jean-Pierre Klein as Saint-Ouin |
| Directing | Claude Santelli | Director |
| Writing | Claude Santelli | Screenplay |
| Writing | Denis Diderot | Adaptation |
| Crew | André Dumaître | Cinematography |
| Sound | Jean-Marie Sénia | Music |
| Art | Jean Thomen | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Agnès Nègre | Costume Design |