Elective Affinities Movie Review 1996

Adaptation of Goethe's 1809 novel, which the Taviani brothers transport to their native Tuscany. Aristocratic Charlotte (Huppert) and Edouard (Anglade) reunite after 20 years and decide to marry, retiring to a country villa. Their idyll is interrupted by the arrival of Edouard's best friend, Othon (Bentivoglio), and Charlotte's goddaughter Ottilie (Gillain). Soon, the married duo find themselves in love with their respective houseguests. But though the characters pursue their relationships, tragedy haunts them. French with subtitles.

Distribution

Wellspring Media, A Division of Genius Products, Inc., 2230 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90904, Phone: (310)453-1222, Fax: (310)453-0074, URL: http://www.wellspring.com

Available on VHS
Running time 98 minutes.
Originally from French, Italian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Italy, Period Piece: 19th Century, Marriage

Screenplay

Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani

Cast

Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Marie Gillain

Cinematography

Giuseppe Lanci

Director

Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani

Music

Carlo Crivelli