The Night of Varennes (1982): Cast
The Night of Varennes is a 1982 comedy drama directed by Ettore Scola, starring Michel Piccoli as King Louis XVI (uncredited), Marcello Mastroianni and Harvey Keitel. It runs 2 hours 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 31m (151 min)
- Director
- Ettore Scola
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Gaumont
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Night of Varennes About?
The premise of The Night of Varennes without spoilers.
During the French Revolution, a surprising company shares a coach, trying to catch up something - the time itself, perhaps.
The Night of Varennes Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female nudity
- teenage prostitute
- female full frontal nudity
- female topless nudity
- female rear nudity
- interracial kiss
- interracial romance
- older man younger woman relationship
- french king
- ladies' man
- womanizer
- horse chase
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- narrated by character
- barefoot woman
- period drama
- father daughter incest
- reference to don juan
- incest
- italian man
- lady in waiting
- reference to thomas paine
- cunnilingus
- costume drama
- passenger carriage
- historical drama
- reference to marie antoinette
- countess
- american patriot
- baron
- reference to restif de la bretonne
- female opera singer
- widow
- roadside inn
- male male kiss
- monarchist
- cabriolet
- harvest time
- unrequited love
- fondling
- french novelist
- deputy mayor
- candlemaker
- peasant uprising
- ceremonial robes
- country village
- reenactment
- modern time
- giacomo casanova character
- horse and carriage
- 1790s
The Night of Varennes Cast & Characters
Michel Piccoli leads the cast as King Louis XVI (uncredited), with Marcello Mastroianni as Casanova, Chevalier de Seingalt and Harvey Keitel as Thomas Paine. Directed by Ettore Scola; 37 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ettore Scola
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Michel Piccoli as King Louis XVI (uncredited) -
Marcello Mastroianni as Casanova, Chevalier de Seingalt -
Harvey Keitel as Thomas Paine -
Hanna Schygulla as Countess Sophie de la Borde
Also Starring in The Night of Varennes
· 33 more- Andréa Ferréol Madame Adélaïde Gagnon
- Caterina Boratto Madame Faustine
- Jean-Claude Brialy Monsieur Jacob
- Jean-Louis Trintignant Monsieur Sauce
- Vernon Dobtcheff Judge at the confiscation
- Daniel Gélin De Wendel
- Laura Betti Virginia Capacelli
- Dora Doll Nanette Precy
- Ugo Fangareggi Soldier Bertrand
- Didi Perego Madame Sauce
- Roger Trapp Blacksmith at Meaux
- Jean-Louis Barrault Nicolas Edmé Restif de la Bretonne
- Hugues Quester Jean-Louis Romeuf
- Annie Belle Prostitute with green stockings
- Michel Vitold De Florange
- Maurice Jacquemont Innkeeper at Chaintrix
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- Fausto Di Bella Cook at Auberge du Soleil
- Eléonore Hirt Marie-Antoinette (uncredited)
- Claude Legros Sergeant at St. Menehould
- Enzo Jannacci Italian clown
- Agnès Nobecourt Hubertine, Madame Faustine's daughter
- Yves Collignon Drouet, postmaster
- Évelyne Agnès, Restif's daughter
- Pierre Malet Emile Delage, student revolutionary
- Aline Mess Marie-Madeleine, Sophie's servant
- Robert Nogaret Beggar at Chaintrix
- Bruno de Stabenrath Gabriel Vallet
- Enrico Bergier Barone Goguelat
- Jacques Zanetti Giovane Comiziante
- Jacques Peyrac Postilion
- Jean Tatu Contadino
- Claude Le Gross Sergente
- Antonella Cancellieri
More from Ettore Scola
More films directed by Ettore Scola: How Strange to be Named Federico, People of Rome, Unfair Competition and The Story of a Poor Young Man.
The Night of Varennes Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “That Night in Varennes” and “Il mondo nuovo”.
- Also known as
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- That Night in Varennes
- Il mondo nuovo
- Ночь в Варенне (Новый мир)
- Новый мир
- Natten i Varennes
- La noche de Varennes
- A postakocsi
- Flucht nach Varennes
- Casanova e a Revolução
- 바렌느의 밤
- Ночь в Варенне
- 瓦伦之夜
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- Hyvää yötä, majesteetti
- Noc ve Varennes
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The Night of Varennes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Night of Varennes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Night of Varennes?
The Night of Varennes runs 2 hours 31 minutes (151 minutes).
When was The Night of Varennes released?
The Night of Varennes was released on May 15, 1982.
Who directed The Night of Varennes?
The Night of Varennes was directed by Ettore Scola.
More films by Ettore Scola Who is in the cast of The Night of Varennes?
The Night of Varennes stars Michel Piccoli as King Louis XVI (uncredited), Marcello Mastroianni as Casanova, Chevalier de Seingalt and Harvey Keitel as Thomas Paine, among 37 credited actors.
Does The Night of Varennes have a post-credit scene?
No. The Night of Varennes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Night of Varennes in?
The original language of The Night of Varennes is French.
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