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The Story of Marie and Julien (2003): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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The Story of Marie and Julien is a 2003 romantic drama directed by Jacques Rivette, starring Emmanuelle Béart as Marie, Jerzy Radziwiłowicz and Anne Brochet. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes and earned $66,543 worldwide.

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The Story of Marie and Julien (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 30m (150 min)
Director
Jacques Rivette
Genres
Drama , Romance , Mystery , Fantasy
Original language
French
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The story

What Is The Story of Marie and Julien About?

The premise of The Story of Marie and Julien without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Julien, a clockmaker plagued by self‑destructive urges, blackmails Madame X—a wealthy, seductive antiques thief. Unaware of her far darker secret, his scheme draws him back to Marie, the woman he loved a year before, thrusting him into a perilous web of love and betrayal.

The Story of Marie and Julien Themes & Keywords

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  • paris france
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  • nudity
  • sense of hearing
  • large breasts
  • doggy style sex
  • older man younger woman sex
  • female rear nudity
  • man fondling woman's breasts
  • woman on top sex
  • france
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  • love
  • dream
  • memory
  • hotel
  • fear
  • cat
  • sex scene
  • wine
  • wall clock
  • train
  • tower clock
  • timbuktu
  • telephone call
  • talking to a sleeping person
  • talking during sex
  • suitcase
  • suicide
  • storytelling
  • speaking in tongues
  • sleep
  • sister sister relationship
  • sidewalk cafe
  • ship
  • sense of smell
  • secret
  • search
  • running water faucet
  • rue des ecoles paris
  • rue de charenton paris
  • researcher
  • reading
  • ransacking
  • provins france
  • photograph
  • party
  • park
  • park bench
  • pajamas
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Cast & crew

The Story of Marie and Julien Cast & Characters

Emmanuelle Béart leads the cast as Marie, with Jerzy Radziwiłowicz as Julien Müller and Anne Brochet as Madame X. Directed by Jacques Rivette; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Story of Marie and Julien

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From the director

More from Jacques Rivette

More films directed by Jacques Rivette, best-rated first: The Duchess of Langeais, Va Savoir (Who Knows?), Le Pont du Nord and 36 vues du Pic Saint Loup.

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Plot

The Story of Marie and Julien Plot Summary

What happens in The Story of Marie and Julien from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Julien Müller, Jerzy Radziwiłowicz, is a middle-aged clockmaker who lives alone with his cat in a spacious house on the outskirts of Paris. He spends his days keeping time and, beneath a quiet exterior, nurturing a tense game of leverage: he is blackmailing Madame X, Anne Brochet, who imports fake antique Chinese silks and may have murdered her sister. By chance, he encounters Marie, Emmanuelle Béart — a radiant young woman he tangled with a year earlier — and the sight of her rekindles a fierce, undeniable attraction. Their reunion quickly blossoms into a passionate relationship, and Marie agrees to move in, even as her presence remains unsettlingly elusive.

Full summary

The whole story of The Story of Marie and Julien, scene by scene

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Box office

The Story of Marie and Julien Box Office

The Story of Marie and Julien grossed $66,543 worldwide.

2003 box office

Worldwide gross

$66.5K

International
$66.5K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Story of Marie and Julien?

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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Details

The Story of Marie and Julien Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “幻爱钟情” and “玛丽与朱利安故事”.

Also known as
  • 幻爱钟情
  • 玛丽与朱利安故事
  • Die Geschichte von Marie & Julien
  • Storia di Marie e Julien
  • A História de Marie e Julien
  • Die Geschichte von Marie und Julien
  • La historia de Marie y Julien
  • Η Ιστορία της Μαρί και του Ζιλιέν
  • Mの物語
  • Historien om Marie och Julien
  • Marie és Julien története
  • 마리와 줄리앙 이야기
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  • 玛丽与朱利安的故事

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The Story of Marie and Julien FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Story of Marie and Julien, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Story of Marie and Julien?

The Story of Marie and Julien runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).

When was The Story of Marie and Julien released?

The Story of Marie and Julien was released on September 10, 2003.

Who directed The Story of Marie and Julien?

The Story of Marie and Julien was directed by Jacques Rivette.

More films by Jacques Rivette

Who is in the cast of The Story of Marie and Julien?

The Story of Marie and Julien stars Emmanuelle Béart as Marie, Jerzy Radziwiłowicz as Julien Müller and Anne Brochet as Madame X, among 7 credited actors.

How much did The Story of Marie and Julien make at the box office?

The Story of Marie and Julien grossed $66,543 worldwide.

Does The Story of Marie and Julien have a post-credit scene?

No. The Story of Marie and Julien has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Story of Marie and Julien in?

The original language of The Story of Marie and Julien is French.

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