
An adaptation not of Zola’s novel but of the play William Busnach and Octave Gastineau derived from it.
Directed by Julien Clément, Moines et guerriers leans on a strong ensemble — Jacques Volnys, Julien Clément, Georges Colin — 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 drama titles of 1909.
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In 1887, at a time when duels are in vogue in Paris, Clément Lacaze and Marie-Rose Astié meet. He's a charismatic master of arms; she's a feminist, far ahead of her time. Clément gets caught in a spiral of violence and decides to initiate Marie-Rose in the art of dueling. The two must work together to save face. How far will they go to defend their honor?
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