Le Général du roi

Le Général du roi

2014 · 90 min · ★ 2.3 · Drama

Constance, an aristocrat from the Vendée, and François-Denis, a navy officer 10 years her senior, fall madly in love. But, during a hunting party, Constance has a terrible fall. Left crippled, she breaks off their relationship. Years go by. Whilst war wages on Constance and François-Denis' paths cross once more.

Directed by Nina Companéez

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