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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 Madame Adélaïde Gagnon
Jean-Louis Trintignant
as Monsieur Sauce
Michel Vitold
as De Florange
Laura Betti
as Virginia Capacelli
Enzo Jannacci
as Italian clown
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1982
Runtime2h 31m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Comedy, Drama
Votes72
DirectorEttore Scola
WritersSergio Amidei, Ettore Scola
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThat Night of Varennes
About That Night of Varennes
During the French Revolution, a surprising company shares a coach, trying to catch up something - the time itself, perhaps.
Directed by Ettore Scola, That Night of Varennes leans on a strong ensemble — Jean-Louis Barrault, Marcello Mastroianni, Hanna Schygulla — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1982.
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