French legend Eric Rohmer directs this adaptation that played at the film festivals in Toronto, New York, and Venice. Based on a 17th century novel that was set in the bucolic countryside in the 5th century, THE ROMANCE OF ASTREA AND CELADON concerns the love of the titular couple. A misunderstanding between the pair leads to Astrea (Stéphanie Crayencour) banishing her beloved Celadon (Andy Gillet) from her sight. Since he cannot live without his love, he throws himself into the river to end his life. Ironically, that's where the fun begins: Celadon survives, and in order to be close to Astrea, he dons drag and begins a close friendship with her.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital - French
Subtitles - English - Optional
Distributor Notes: In an enchanted, mythical forest, Astrea and Celadon, two star-crossed lovers, are kept apart by their feuding families. Surrounded by rivals, nymphs and druids, the two must overcome jealousy, temptation and otherworldly obstacles to keep their passion alive in this fairytale-styled romance (based on the novel L'Astree by Honoré d'Urfé) from acclaimed director Eric Rohmer.
Source: Koch Entertainment Distribution
Source Writer
Honoré d'Urfé: Writer
Director of Photography
Diane Baratier: CINEMATOGRAPHER
Review 1:
"In the film's sublime ending, the blinding power of an image brings about the plot's resolution: for one to be saved as one has sinned, could there be any more beautiful moral?
Source: Film Comment
01/01/2009
Review 2:
"[T]here's a rich textural brew of poems, songs, intertitles, a sparsely deployed voiceover and deliberately theatrical acting; but somehow it all gels and feels of a piece."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.80-81 10/01/2008
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