Céline (1992): Cast & Plot
Céline is a 1992 drama directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau, starring François Rauscher as Olivier, María Luisa García and Danièle Lebrun. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Jean-Claude Brisseau
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Gaumont
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Céline About?
The premise of Céline without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After her father's death, 22‑year‑old Céline inherits most of his estate but gives it to her stepmother, causing her fiancé to leave. After several failed suicide attempts she is hospitalized, where nurse Genevieve—also struggling with depression—takes charge of her care. Under Genevieve’s support, Céline slowly recovers and the two women become close.
Céline Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- female nudity
- female topless nudity
- sex scene
- oral sex
- character name as title
- one word title
- female rear nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- female frontal nudity
- feminist
- female protagonist
- female body
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- supernatural power
- spirituality
- hypersensitivity
- vision
- suicide attempt
- spoken poem
- sainthood
- mysticism
- mystical girl
- levitation
- holy vision
- harmony
- reference to god
- death
- dead father
- adopted daughter
- yoga
- suicide
- countryside
- holiness
Céline Cast & Characters
François Rauscher leads the cast as Olivier, with María Luisa García as Geneviève and Danièle Lebrun as Madame Giraud. Directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean-Claude Brisseau
- François Rauscher as Olivier
- María Luisa García as Geneviève
- Danièle Lebrun as Madame Giraud
- Yves Jeannin as Monsieur Giraud
Also Starring in Céline
· 11 more- Daniel Tarrare Gérard
- Isabelle Pasco Celine
- Lucien Plazanet Lucien
- Marie-Thérèse Eychard Sébastien's mother
- François Eychart Sébastien's father
- Damien Dutrait Roland
- Sébastien Lenfant Sébastien
- Pascale Simeon Nurse
- Pascal Eychart Child with injured arm
- Jacques Gelat L'ami de l'accident
- Elodie Plaquet La petite fille au chat
More from Jean-Claude Brisseau
More films directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau: À l’aventure, Workers for the Good Lord, White Wedding and Sound and Fury.
Céline Plot Summary
What happens in Céline from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At 22, Céline finds her life unraveling in a matter of days: she loses her father, a billionaire who dies in her arms, discovers she was adopted by an employee of her late father, relinquishes her share of the inheritance, and watches her fiancé Olivier walk away when she needs him most. In the wake of these blows, she feels emptied of purpose and status, as if she no longer belongs to the world she once knew.
Full summary
The whole story of Céline, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Céline?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the home nurse that cares for Céline and lives at the Vieux Moulin?
Céline Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Jean-Claude Brisseau s Celine” and “塞琳娜”.
- Also known as
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- Jean-Claude Brisseau s Celine
- 塞琳娜
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Céline FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Céline, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Céline?
Céline runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Céline released?
Céline was released on April 1, 1992.
Who directed Céline?
Céline was directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau.
More films by Jean-Claude Brisseau Who is in the cast of Céline?
Céline stars François Rauscher as Olivier, María Luisa García as Geneviève and Danièle Lebrun as Madame Giraud, among 15 credited actors.
Does Céline have a post-credit scene?
No. Céline has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Céline in?
The original language of Céline is French.
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