France / West Germany,
1984, 110 min
(Alternative: 107 min)
Directed by:
Volker SchlöndorffCinematography:
Sven NykvistComposer:
Hans Werner HenzeCast:
Jeremy Irons, Ornella Muti, Alain Delon, Fanny Ardant, Marie-Christine Barrault, Anne Bennent, Nathalie Juvet, Charlotte Kerr, Catherine Lachens (more)Plots(1)
Based on Marcel Proust's novel, a period film depicting the obsessive love of Charles Swann -- a Parisian, Jew -- for the fashionable Odette de Crecy. As Swann's jealous passion begins to overpower his rationale, his position in high society begins to deteriorate. When Swann at last obtains the hand of his beloved, his love for her has exhausted itself, leaving him with an empty marriage and social alienation. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1985 - Best Costume Design
- 1985 - Best Film not in the English Language
César Awards
- 1985 - Best Costume Design
- 1985 - Best Production Design
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 1984 - Volker Schlöndorff (Official Selection)