"The Night of Vank" movie

Year: 1982

Type: Drama/History

Region: France

Production Company:

Language: French

Release Date: Saturday, May 15, 1982

English Title: The Night Of Varennes

Alternative Titles: The Night of Varenne / A New World

Director: Ettore Scola

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IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084423/ (7.0/10 from 934 users)

Introduction:

Main Cast:

Jean-Louis Barrault as Nicolas Edmé Restif de la Bretonne

Marcello Mastroianni as Casanova, Chevalier de Seingalt

Hanna Schygulla as Countess Sophie de la Borde

Harvey Keitel as Thomas Paine

Jean-Claude Brialy as Monsieur Jacob

Andréa Ferréol as Mme Adélaïde Gagnon

Michel Vitold as De Florange

Laura Betti as Virginia Capacelli

Enzo Jannacci as The Italian Street Performer

Pierre Malet as Emile Delage, the Revolutionary Student

Daniel Gélin as De Wendel

Hugues Quester as Jean-Louis Romeuf

Dora Doll as Nanette Precy

Caterina Boratto as Mme Faustine

Didi Perego as Mme Sauce

Jean-Louis Trintignant as Monsieur Sauce

Michel Piccoli as King Louis XVI

Eléonore Hirt as Marie-Antoinette

Evelyne Dress as Agnès, Restif's daughter

Aline Mess as Marie-Madeleine, Sophie's black servant

Patrick Osmond as The Commander of the National Guard

Jacques Peyrac

Claude Legros

Vernon Dobtcheff as The Seizing Judge

Ugo Fangareggi

Yves Collignon as Drouet

Maurice Jacquemont

Agnes Nobecourt as Hubertine, Mme Faustine's daughter

Roger Trapp as The Blacksmith in Meaux

Annie Belle as The Prostitute

Fausto Di Bella

Jacques Zanetti

Antonella Cancellieri

Robert Nogaret as The Beggar

Bruno Du Louvat

Noëlle Mesny

Jeanne Carré

Anne Tatu

Albert Michel

Enrico Bergier

Synopsis:

On the night of June 21, 1791, King Louis XVI and his family fled the palace in Paris by carriage, heading towards the border. Among the passengers were Tom, who had witnessed the American Revolution and defended the principles of the people, Pain; a female singer seemingly taking advantage of the chaos; a countess praising despotism; an official particularly concerned about the fate of those around him; a young Jacobin student on the roof of the carriage; and the countess's adorable maid. The king failed to reach the border and was surrounded by local residents in the bustling small town of Varennes. At that moment, the king was hiding in the home of a grocery store owner. The crowded crowd shouted, and no one could see the king or the royal family members. The crowd in the square sang revolutionary hymns in waves. The people rejoiced because the revolutionaries had captured the king and brought him back to the capital. In January 1793, the king was beheaded.

Behind-the-Scenes Production:

This film combines the styles of thrillers, detective films, westerns, and period comedies, making it captivating. The title signifies the world that is about to be born. The entire film has a melancholic and sensitive tone, and the director takes a lenient attitude towards those who have been overthrown due to the collapse of the old regime. The narrative lens is rich, with two scenes being particularly evocative: one where Hanna Schygulla bows her head on the king's sleeve, and another where Louis XVI and Queen Antonietta can only see their feet. The film is filled with satire, occasionally presenting nuanced emotional descriptions. The cinematographer captures beautiful landscapes, giving the entire film an elegant and serene charm. This story reminds us that, amidst turmoil and counter-revolution, people continue to seek justice and peace, holding onto hope for peace. This film participated in the competition at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival.