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The film marries medieval passion with modern perspective and sires its own special magic.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
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Perceval
Overview
The film chronicles Perceval's knighthood, maturation and eventual peerage amongst the Knights of the Round Table, and also contains brief episodes from the story of Gawain and the crucifixion of Christ.
Director and cast
- Éric Rohmer Director
- Fabrice Luchini as Perceval
- André Dussollier as Gauvain
- Solange Boulanger as chant, guitare, pucelle etc.
- Catherine Schroeder as Chant / Rebec
- Francisco Orozco as Chant / Luth
- Deborah Nathan as Flute
- Michel Etcheverry as Le Roi Pecheur
- Alain Serve as chant, chalumeau, Ecuyer chauve etc.
- Daniel Tarrare as Chant / Le Charbonnier / Garin / etc.
- Pascale Ogier as chant, pucelle, dame
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