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Jean-Dominique de la Rochefoucauld
Born June 30, 1931 · Paris, France
Died February 2, 2011 · aged 79
Jean‑Dominique de La Rochefoucauld (1931–2011) was a French screenwriter and director, recognized as one of the key figures of historical television drama. A frequent collaborator of Roberto Rossellini (The Taking of Power by Louis XIV, Socrates, Blaise Pascal), he later created his own landmark works, including Richelieu ou la Journée des dupes and L’An Mil. Known for his rigorous research and cl…
Known For
The Mouth Agape · 1974The Mouth Agape
★ 6.51974
MovieDrama
Monique is dying of cancer, lying in bed in the apartment above the store her family owns. Her philandering husband carries on with life, her son remains aloof, and her daughter-in-law wonders if she is witnessing her own decline. They all struggle to express, or feel, their love for one another.
Le Président et la garde barrière · 1997Le Président et la garde barrière
★ 4.01997
MovieDramaTV Movie
Richelieu ou La journée des dupes · 1983Richelieu ou La journée des dupes
★ 8.01983
MovieHistoryTV Movie
A historical television film directed by Jean‑Dominique de La Rochefoucauld, Richelieu, or The Day of the Dupes recounts the political tensions that came to a head in November 1630, when Marie de’ Medici attempted to remove Cardinal Richelieu from power. Blending court intrigue, the king’s illness, and decisive reversals, the film portrays the struggle for influence that ultimately cemented Louis XIII’s trust in his minister. Led by Didier Sandre, Patrick Raynal, and Dominique Blanchar, the telefilm offers a meticulous reconstruction of the events that shaped the kingdom’s balance of power.
Rosalie Hits the Road · 2005Rosalie Hits the Road
★ 8.02005
MovieDrama
Rosalie has had enough of "family life", in other words of Georges, her weak husband, and of her cantankerous mother-in-law. One day she decides to hit the road, not knowing where she is going. Joséphine is fed up with... being fed up with life. One day she decides to say no to cancer and depression and she hits the road. Her goal is to join her daughter Carole with whom she has been at odds for ten years. Rosalie and Joséphine, the two confused women meet, journey together, help each other and little by little become inseparable friends.
Blaise Pascal · 1972Blaise Pascal
★ 7.51972
MovieTV MovieDrama
In this evocative, atmospheric biography, Roberto Rossellini brings to life philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal, who, amid religious persecution and ignorance, believed in a harmony between God and science.
The Author of Beltraffio · 1976The Author of Beltraffio
★ 7.51976
MovieTV MovieDrama
A young American writer visits a famous author in the English countryside, and notices antagonism between the author and his wife over the upbringing of their young son.
1788 · 19781788
★ 7.51978
MovieHistoryDrama
The story of a small village in Touraine between 1788 and 1789, on the eve of the French Revolution, with its lord, its wealthy peasants, and its poor. The wealthy peasants, expelled from the communal pastures by the count, take him to court. Guillaume Coquard joins the other villagers in drafting the cahiers de doléances (lists of grievances). On the eve of the convocation of the Estates General, the village loses its lawsuit. On the night of August 4, 1789, the deputies vote to abolish privileges. The peasants will be able to buy them back. But the poorest wonder: with what?
Charles Clément, canut de Lyon · 1979Charles Clément, canut de Lyon
★ 10.01979
MovieHistory

