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Romantic drama

Elective Affinities (1996): Cast

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Elective Affinities is a 1996 romantic drama directed by Paolo Taviani and Vittorio Taviani, starring Fabrizio Bentivoglio as Ottone, Isabelle Huppert and Giancarlo Giannini. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Elective Affinities (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Genres
Romance , Drama , Comedy
Original language
Italian
Studio
Filmtre
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Elective Affinities About?

The premise of Elective Affinities without spoilers.

After an architect (Fabrizio Bentivoglio) is invited to the home of his associate, the harmony of the place comes undone with the visitor’s attraction to someone.

Elective Affinities Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • dysfunctional marriage
  • unfaithful wife
  • female frontal nudity
  • scantily clad female
  • adulterous wife
  • cheating wife
  • breasts
  • cleavage
  • archaeological expedition
  • africa
  • open coffin
  • death of husband
+38 more
  • divorce
  • infidelity
  • unfaithfulness
  • adultery
  • extramarital affair
  • husband wife relationship
  • nudity
  • sex
  • female nudity
  • wedding
  • female rear nudity
  • foreboding
  • marriage
  • pregnancy
  • horseback riding
  • theodolite
  • roast
  • book catalog
  • omega
  • watch
  • regiment
  • europe
  • fish
  • miracle
  • soup
  • the color blue
  • the color yellow
  • food
  • dog
  • beach
  • girl
  • clarinet
  • piano
  • running
  • rain
  • irrigation canal
  • canal
  • water
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Cast & crew

Elective Affinities Cast & Characters

Fabrizio Bentivoglio leads the cast as Ottone, with Isabelle Huppert as Carlotta and Giancarlo Giannini as Narrator (voice). Directed by Paolo Taviani and Vittorio Taviani; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Paolo Taviani and Vittorio Taviani

More films directed by Paolo Taviani and Vittorio Taviani, best-rated first: Caesar Must Die, Leonora addio, Rainbow: A Private Affair and Wondrous Boccaccio.

Details

Elective Affinities Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Les affinités électives” and “Le affinatà elettive”.

Also known as
  • Les affinités électives
  • Le affinatà elettive
  • Skjebnesvanger tiltrekning
  • As Afinidades Eletivas
  • Die Wahlverwandtschaften
  • Las afinidades electivas
  • Сродства по избор
  • Le affinità elettive
  • Vonzások és választások
  • As Afinidades Efetivas
  • Избирательное сродство

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Elective Affinities FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Elective Affinities, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Elective Affinities?

Elective Affinities runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Elective Affinities released?

Elective Affinities was released on May 16, 1996.

Who directed Elective Affinities?

Elective Affinities was directed by Paolo Taviani and Vittorio Taviani.

More films by Paolo Taviani

Who is in the cast of Elective Affinities?

Elective Affinities stars Fabrizio Bentivoglio as Ottone, Isabelle Huppert as Carlotta and Giancarlo Giannini as Narrator (voice), among 11 credited actors.

Does Elective Affinities have a post-credit scene?

No. Elective Affinities has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Elective Affinities in?

The original language of Elective Affinities is Italian.

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