Perceval Movie Review 1978

Rohmer's extremely stylized version of Chretien de Troyes unfinished 12th century poem. Young Welsh knight Perceval (Luchini) comes to a mysterious castle where he sees a vision of the Holy Grail, although he doesn't recognize it. In the morning, the castle is deserted and Perceval resumes his wanderings. When he finally realizes what he has seen, the castle has disappeared and Perceval continues with his search for the Grail. 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, DVD
Running time 140 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Adapted from a Poem, Medieval Romps

Screenplay

Eric Rohmer

Cast

Fabrice Luchini, Andre Dussollier, Arielle Dombasle, Marie-Christine Barrault

Cinematography

Nestor Almendros

Director

Eric Rohmer

Other

Cecile Decugis