Confession of a Child of the Century (2012)
Paris, 1830: Octave, betrayed by his mistress, sinks into despair and debauchery. His father's death leads him to the country where he meets Brigitte, a widow who is ten years his elder. Octave falls in love passionately, but will he have the courage to believe in it?
Director:
Sylvie Verheyde
Writer:
Sylvie Verheyde
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Charlotte Gainsbourg as Brigitte |
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Pete Doherty as Octave |
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August Diehl as Desgenais |
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Lily Cole as Elise |
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Volker Bruch as Henri Smith |
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Guillaume Gallienne as Mercanson |
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Karole Rocher as Marco |
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Rhian Rees as Madame Levasseur |
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Joséphine de la Baume as Desgenais's Mistress |
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Julia Schmelzle as Maîtresse |
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Effi Rabsilber as Cantatrice |
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Astile Doherty as Child |
| Directing | Sylvie Verheyde | Director |
| Writing | Alfred de Musset | Novel |
| Production | Bruno Berthemy | Producer |
| Editing | Christel Dewynter | Editor |
| Writing | Sylvie Verheyde | Screenplay |
| Camera | Nicolas Gaurin | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Esther Walz | Costume Design |
| Art | Thomas Grézaud | Production Design |