Drama ·Romance ·History · France · 1978 · 2h 20m

Perceval

Perceval le Gallois

Perceval poster
Director
Éric Rohmer
Cast
Fabrice Luchini as Perceval André Dussollier as Gauvain Solange Boulanger as chant, guitare, pucelle etc. Catherine Schroeder as Chant / Rebec Francisco Orozco as Chant / Luth Deborah Nathan as Flute
Crew
Néstor Almendros — Director of Photography Cécile Decugis — Editor Guy Robert — Original Music Composer Chrétien de Troyes — Novel Margaret Ménégoz — Producer Barbet Schroeder — Producer
Tagline

A Film by Eric Rohmer

Synopsis

The film chronicles Perceval's knighthood, maturation and eventual peerage amongst the Knights of the Round Table, and also contains brief episodes from the story of Gawain and the crucifixion of Christ.

Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookcamelotmusicalsword fightbreaking the fourth wallknightking arthurchorusmiddle ages (476-1453)knights of the round tablestylizedgawain
Key Collaborators
Éric Rohmer Director Néstor Almendros Director of Photography Cécile Decugis Editor Guy Robert Original Music Composer Chrétien de Troyes Novel Margaret Ménégoz Producer Barbet Schroeder Producer Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko Production Design Jacques Schmidt Costume Design
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