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Le Souper
1992 History Drama
Review
This heavy historical drama is based on a stage play and is filmed as such, making it
something of an ordeal to watch for anyone who is not familiar with or obsessively interested
in the period of history it is relating. The film was directed by Edouard Molinaro,
who is best known for his outlandish comedies, notably
La Cage aux folles (1978). The static nature of the film would render
it virtually unwatchable were it not for the exceptional contributions from its two lead
actors, Claude Brasseur and Claude Rich – the latter of whom won the Best Actor
César in 1993 for his role in this film.
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Director:
Edouard Molinaro
Starring: Claude Brasseur, Claude Rich, Ticky Holgado, Yann Collette, Stéphane Jobert Synopsis
France, 1815. With Napoleon in exile after his defeat at Waterloo, the Royalists
seize the moment and take control of Paris, intending to restore the monarchy.
In the evening of July 6th, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, an eminent politician after
the Revolution, secretly invites Joseph Fouché, head of the French police, to
dine with him. Despite their mutual dislike for one another and their opposing political
views, the two men agree on a course of action that will save their country from civil
war…
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