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The Children of the Century

1999 · 135 min · Director: Diane Kurys

The Children of the Century (1999) is a romance drama, directed by Diane Kurys. It stars Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel. It brings a real-life story to the screen. The 135-minute film holds an audience score of 5.9/10.

What The Children of the Century Is About

True tale of the tumultuous love affair between two French literary icons of the 19th Century, novelist George Sand and poet Alfred de Musset. But their affair falls apart during an excursion to Venice, Italy where Musset is distracted by drugs and Sand by a handsome doctor.

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What is The Children of the Century about?

True tale of the tumultuous love affair between two French literary icons of the 19th Century, novelist George Sand and poet Alfred de Musset. But their affair falls apart during an excursion to Venice, Italy where Musset is distracted by drugs and Sand by a handsome doctor.

Where can I watch The Children of the Century?

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How long is The Children of the Century?

The Children of the Century runs for 135 minutes (2h 15m).

When did The Children of the Century come out?

The Children of the Century was released in 1999.

Who directed The Children of the Century?

The Children of the Century was directed by Diane Kurys.

Who stars in The Children of the Century?

The Children of the Century stars Juliette Binoche, Benoît Magimel, Stefano Dionisi, Robin Renucci.

What is The Children of the Century's rating?

The Children of the Century holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 5.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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