Perceval (1978)

A Film by Eric Rohmer

DramaRomanceHistory

The film chronicles Perceval's knighthood, maturation and eventual peerage amongst the Knights of the Round Table, and also contains brief episodes from the story of Gawain and the crucifixion of Christ.

Release Date: October 8, 1978
Runtime: 2h 20m
Rating: 7.2/10 (63 votes)

Director: Éric Rohmer

Cast: Fabrice Luchini, André Dussollier, Solange Boulanger, Catherine Schroeder, Francisco Orozco, Deborah Nathan, Alain Serve, Daniel Tarrare

Production: Gaumont, Les Films du Losange, France 3, RAI, SRG SSR

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Full Cast (35 people)

Fabrice Luchini as Perceval
André Dussollier as Gauvain
Solange Boulanger as chant, guitare, pucelle etc.
Catherine Schroeder as Chant / Rebec
Francisco Orozco as Chant / Luth
Deborah Nathan as Flute
Alain Serve as chant, chalumeau, Ecuyer chauve etc.
Daniel Tarrare as Chant / Le Charbonnier / Garin / etc.
Pascale Ogier as chant, pucelle, dame
Nicolaï Arutene as Chant / Valet / Chevalier
Marie Rivière as Pucelle / Dame / Fille de Garin
Pascale Gervais De Lafond as Pucelle / Dame / Fille de Garin
Pascale de Boysson as La veuve dame
Clémentine Amouroux as La pucelle de la tente
Jacques Le Carpentier as L'Orgueilleux de la Lande
Jocelyne Boisseau as La pucelle qui rit
Marc Eyraud as Le Roi Arthur
Gérard Falconetti as Le Senechal Ke
Raoul Billerey as Gornemant de Goort
Arielle Dombasle as Blanchefleur
Sylvain Lévignac as Anguingueron
Guy Delorme as Clamadieu des Iles
Michel Etcheverry as Fisher King
Coco Ducados as La Demoiselle Hideuse
Gilles Raab as Sagremor
Marie-Christine Barrault as La Reine Guenevievre
Jean Boissery as Guingambresil
Claude Jaeger as Thiebaut de Tintaguel
Frédérique Cerbonnet as La fille ainée de Thiebaut
Anne-Laure Meury as La Pucelle aux petites manches

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Perceval

Perceval

Perceval

A Film by Eric Rohmer

Perceval

Perceval

A Film by Eric Rohmer

140 min

The film chronicles Perceval's knighthood, maturation and eventual peerage amongst the Knights of the Round Table, and also contains brief episodes from the story of Gawain and the crucifixion of Christ.

A Film by Eric Rohmer

140 min

The film chronicles Perceval's knighthood, maturation and eventual peerage amongst the Knights of the Round Table, and also contains brief episodes from the story of Gawain and the crucifixion of Christ.

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Production Info

Original LanguageFrench

Release Date10/8/1978

Director & Writers

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Production Companies

Les Films du Losange

Keywords

based on novel or book

breaking the fourth wall

middle ages (476-1453)

knights of the round table

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Cast

Fabrice Luchini

as Perceval

André Dussollier

as Gauvain

SB

Solange Boulanger

as chant, guitare, pucelle etc.

CS

Catherine Schroeder

as Chant / Rebec

FO

Francisco Orozco

as Chant / Luth

DN

Deborah Nathan

as Flute

AS

Alain Serve

as chant, chalumeau, Ecuyer chauve etc.

Daniel Tarrare

as Chant / Le Charbonnier / Garin / etc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Perceval about?▾

The film chronicles Perceval's knighthood, maturation and eventual peerage amongst the Knights of the Round Table, and also contains brief episodes from the story of Gawain and the crucifixion of Chri…

How long is Perceval?▾

2h 20m

When was Perceval released?▾

October 8, 1978

Who directed Perceval?▾

Éric Rohmer

Who stars in Perceval?▾

Fabrice Luchini, André Dussollier, Solange Boulanger

What genre is Perceval?▾

Drama, Romance, History