L'Autre Dumas
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L'Autre Dumas is a 2010 French film
directed by Safy Nebbou, released in 2010, about 19th Century French author Alexandre Dumas.
The Council of Black Associations of France criticized the decision to cast the fair-skinned Gérard Depardieu
to play the part of Dumas, who "was the grandson of a Haitian slave and often referred to himself as a negro."
) is at the height of his fame. He has withdrawn for a few days into the immense Château de Monte-Cristo
near Le Port-Marly
, that he is building. There he works with his collaborator, Auguste Maquet
, (Benoît Poelvoorde
). If the books bear Dumas' name, the tiring work undertaken by Maquet is colossal. Nevertheless, for ten years, Maquet has remained in the great man's shadow and never challenged his supremacy. When a quarrel breaks out between the two men a crucial question presents itself: what is the exact part each man has in the work's success. Who is the father of d'Artagnan
, and of Monte Cristo
? In short, who is really the author? Their relationship, so peaceful until this point is placed in doubt and topples over into confrontation. And not far away, in Paris, a revolution is building which will seal the fate of another relationship - that of Louis-Philippe , with the people of France.
Cinema of France
The Cinema of France comprises the art of film and creative movies made within the nation of France or by French filmmakers abroad.France is the birthplace of cinema and was responsible for many of its early significant contributions. Several important cinematic movements, including the Nouvelle...
directed by Safy Nebbou, released in 2010, about 19th Century French author Alexandre Dumas.
The Council of Black Associations of France criticized the decision to cast the fair-skinned Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu is a French actor and filmmaker. He is a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, Chevalier of the Ordre national du Mérite and has twice won the César Award for Best Actor...
to play the part of Dumas, who "was the grandson of a Haitian slave and often referred to himself as a negro."
Plot
February 1848. Alexandre Dumas (Gérard DepardieuGérard Depardieu
Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu is a French actor and filmmaker. He is a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, Chevalier of the Ordre national du Mérite and has twice won the César Award for Best Actor...
) is at the height of his fame. He has withdrawn for a few days into the immense Château de Monte-Cristo
Château de Monte-Cristo
The Château de Monte-Cristo is the English garden-style country-house of the writer Alexandre Dumas, père built in 1846 by the architect Hippolyte Durand in Port-Marly, Yvelines, France. Short of money, Dumas had to sell the property in 1848. The abandoned château fell into disrepair by the 1960s...
near Le Port-Marly
Le Port-Marly
Le Port-Marly is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France.-External links:*...
, that he is building. There he works with his collaborator, Auguste Maquet
Auguste Maquet
Auguste Maquet was a French author, best known as the chief collaborator of French novelist Alexandre Dumas, père, co-writing such works as The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers....
, (Benoît Poelvoorde
Benoît Poelvoorde
Benoît Poelvoorde is a Belgian actor and comedian who often associates cynicism, humour and drama in his movies.His mother was a grocer and his father a driver, who died when Poelvoorde was still young...
). If the books bear Dumas' name, the tiring work undertaken by Maquet is colossal. Nevertheless, for ten years, Maquet has remained in the great man's shadow and never challenged his supremacy. When a quarrel breaks out between the two men a crucial question presents itself: what is the exact part each man has in the work's success. Who is the father of d'Artagnan
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, first serialized in March–July 1844. Set in the 17th century, it recounts the adventures of a young man named d'Artagnan after he leaves home to travel to Paris, to join the Musketeers of the Guard...
, and of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo is an adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas. It is often considered to be, along with The Three Musketeers, Dumas's most popular work. He completed the work in 1844...
? In short, who is really the author? Their relationship, so peaceful until this point is placed in doubt and topples over into confrontation. And not far away, in Paris, a revolution is building which will seal the fate of another relationship - that of Louis-Philippe , with the people of France.
Cast
- Gérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuGérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu is a French actor and filmmaker. He is a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, Chevalier of the Ordre national du Mérite and has twice won the César Award for Best Actor...
- Alexandre Dumas - Benoît PoelvoordeBenoît PoelvoordeBenoît Poelvoorde is a Belgian actor and comedian who often associates cynicism, humour and drama in his movies.His mother was a grocer and his father a driver, who died when Poelvoorde was still young...
- Auguste MaquetAuguste MaquetAuguste Maquet was a French author, best known as the chief collaborator of French novelist Alexandre Dumas, père, co-writing such works as The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers.... - Dominique BlancDominique BlancDominique Blanc is a French actress.She trained at the French Drama school, Cours Florent. In 1980 at the suggestion of Pierre Romans , in whose class she was, Patrice Chéreau went to see her and engaged her for a performance of Henrik Ibsen's Peer Gynt...
- Céleste Scriwaneck - Catherine MouchetCatherine MouchetCatherine Mouchet is a French actress. She studied at the Conservatoire de Paris, following the courses of Jacques Lassalle and Claude Régy. She is best known for her portrayal of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux in the film Thérèse directed by Alain Cavalier...
- Caroline Maquet - Mélanie ThierryMélanie ThierryMélanie Thierry, is a French actress best known to international audiences for her role as Aurora in the 2008 film Babylon A.D.-Biography:...
- Charlotte Desrives - Jean-Christophe BouvetJean-Christophe BouvetJean-Christophe Bouvet is a French actor, film director and writer.-Filmography as actor:*1977 : La Machine directed by Paul Vecchiali*1977 : Le théâtre des matières directed by Jean-Claude Biette...
- M.Bocquin - Philippe Magnan - Guizot
- Florence PernelFlorence PernelFlorence Pernel is a French actress born on June 30, 1966 in Paris.She is well-known and appreciated for her various performances in quality period TV movies mostly, and some remarkable supporting roles in cinéma.- External links :*...
- Ida Ferrier Dumas - Christian Abart - Inspecteur Flanchet
- Michel DuchaussoyMichel DuchaussoyMichel Duchaussoy is a French film actor. He has appeared in 130 films since 1962.-Selected filmography:* The Killing Game * The Unfaithful Wife * This Man Must Die * Just Before Nightfall...
- Sub-prefect Crémieux - Roger DumasRoger DumasRoger Dumas is a French film actor. He has appeared in over 100 films since 1954. He was born in Annonay, Ardèche.-Selected filmography:* Pouic-Pouic * That Man from Rio * La Ligne de démarcation...
- M. de Saint Omer