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Cast
François Simon
as Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Dominique Labourier
as Thérèse Le Vasseur
David Markham
as Richard Davenport
Laurence Mercier
as Mme. de Boufflers
Corinne Coderey
as Mme de Warens
Pierre Londiche
as Alexandre du Peyrou
John Sharp
as David Hume
Dominique Rozan
as Le lieutenant de police
Vania Vilers
as Manoury
Vernon Dobtcheff
as Le peintre Ramsay
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime3h 20m
LanguageFR
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Drama, TV Movie
Votes1
DirectorClaude Goretta
WritersGeorges Haldas
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Roads of Exile
About The Roads of Exile
French philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau (François Simon) lives in 18th-century exile with his mistress (Dominique Labourier).
Directed by Claude Goretta, The Roads of Exile leans on a strong ensemble — François Simon, Dominique Labourier, David Markham — 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 1978.
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