Deep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjamin

Overview

1794, During the French Revolution : Benjamin Constant meets Germaine de Staël and falls madly in love with her. He has the spirit of a young writer, weighed down by the hardships of life. Germaine, daughter of a wellknown figure, is one of the most brilliant woman of the century. Early on, Germaine lutes against Benjamin's love and only admits ot admiring his spirit. But, little by little, a violent and indispensable passion bonds them together. The two lovers continue to love one another and to struggle against this love for a period of twenty years. Season after season they meet and bask in each other's company. These intimate moments are at times ambivalent, but never lack in obstinance and passion.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 28, 1994

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Cast

Marie Matheron,Benoît Régent,Benjamin Sacks,Sophie Broustal,Fabien Béhar,Véronique Silver,Frances Barber,Thibault de Montalembert,Paul Chevillard,Marilyne Cantoand 9 more

Director

Jacques Doillon

Writer

Jacques Doillon,Jean-François Goyet

Producer

Christophe Valette,Béatrice Caufman

Cinematography

William Lubtchansky

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0109682