Jean de La Fontaine - Le défi

Fri Mar 19, 2010

21:00

Location

Cine Studio
(University of Nicosia)
46 Makedonitissas Avenue
Nicosia, Nicosia

Friends of Cinema Society
Phone: 96420491

Description

The film follows the confrontation between Jean de La Fontaine, writer of the world renowned Fables, and Colbert, financial administrator for Louis XIV’s Kingdom of France. In 1661, Colbert gets his rival Fouquet arrested, a powerful advisor of the young king. While all the other artists support the decision and rush to the Court, poet de La Fontaine confirms his support for Fouquet. Colbert vows to make the rebel admit the truth, but La Fontaine, even when penniless, stands by his convictions. Without money, he resists, observes and writes the Fables, which protest against a despotic government in the height of its decline.

Cast:
Lorànt Deutsch (Jean de La Fontaine)
Philippe Torreton (Colbert)
Jean-Claude Dreyfus (M. de Chateauneuf)
Sara Forestier (Perrette)

Director: Daniel Vigne
Writer: Jacques Forgeas
Runtime: 100 min
Genre: Biography, History
Language: French
Subtitles: English
Production Year: 2007

Within the framework of the 5th Francophone Film Festival

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