Total Eclipse (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Total Eclipse is a 1995 biographical drama directed by Agnieszka Holland, starring David Thewlis, Leonardo DiCaprio and Andrzej Seweryn. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $340,139 worldwide. Critics gave it 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Agnieszka Holland
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fine Line Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Total Eclipse About?
The premise of Total Eclipse without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This poignant drama explores the intense and volatile relationship between celebrated poets Paul Verlaine and Arthur Rimbaud. Their lives become entangled in a whirlwind of bohemian extravagance, fueled by absinthe and unrequited love. As their creative passions ignite, so does a destructive spiral, leading to broken relationships and shattered dreams amidst the vibrant, yet turbulent, literary scene of the era.
Total Eclipse Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gay
- male nudity
- poet
- male pubic hair
- gay sex
- teenage boy
- homosexuality
- gay kiss
- male frontal nudity
- homosexual
- bare chested male
- male rear nudity
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- 1870s
- male full frontal nudity
- absinthe
- violence
- setting hair on fire
- melancholy
- older man younger man relationship
- anal sex
- sodomy
- homoeroticism
- based on play
- barefoot male
- pregnant wife
- sulphuric acid
- revolution
- rectal exam
- new caledonia
- mentor student relationship
- father son relationship
- black forest
- abyssinia
- urination
- age difference
- sex with a minor
- insult
- domestic violence
- child bride
- passion
- extramarital affair
- period drama
- gay interest
- gay man
- pistol
- genius
- prison
- mentor
- screenplay adapted by author
- pubic hair
Total Eclipse Cast
David Thewlis leads the cast, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Andrzej Seweryn. Directed by Agnieszka Holland; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Agnieszka Holland
Also Starring in Total Eclipse
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Critics gave Total Eclipse 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 42 Metascore
User score 5.1
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Total Eclipse Plot Summary
What happens in Total Eclipse from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The older Paul Verlaine meets Arthur Rimbaud’s sister, Isabelle, in a quaint café located in Paris. Isabelle, along with her mother, requests Verlaine to surrender any remaining copies of Rimbaud’s poetry so they can be burned. This encounter prompts Verlaine to reminisce about his tumultuous relationship with Rimbaud, which began in 1871 when the young poet sent his works from his provincial home. Impulsively, Verlaine invited the teenage genius to his affluent father-in-law’s residence in Paris, where he lives with his young, pregnant wife. Rimbaud’s brazen disregard for decorum leaves Verlaine’s bourgeois family scandalized.
Full summary
The whole story of Total Eclipse, scene by scene
Total Eclipse Box Office
Total Eclipse grossed $340,139 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$340.1K
- US & Canada
- $340.1K
Total Eclipse Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Total Eclipse.
How Well Do You Know Total Eclipse?
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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What year did Paul Verlaine first encounter Arthur Rimbaud?
Total Eclipse Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Teljes napfogyatkozás” and “El fuego y la sombra”.
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- Teljes napfogyatkozás
- El fuego y la sombra
- Eclipse de uma Paixão
- Les poètes maudits
- Rimbaud
- Total eclipse - kielletyt tunteet
- Eclipse totale
- Rimbaud Verlaine
- Katarameni shesi
- Oliki ekleipsi
- Eclipse Total
- Полное затмение
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- Tutkunun Sairleri
- Całkowite Zaćmienie
- Poeti dall'inferno
- 心之全蚀
- Total Eclipse - Die Affäre von Rimbaud und Verlaine
- Úplné zatmění
- Eclipsă totală
- Vidas al límite
- Καταραμένη Σχέση
- 太陽と月に背いて
- 토탈 이클립스, სრული დაბნელება
- Повне затемнення
- รักนี้โลกห้ามยาก
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Total Eclipse FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Total Eclipse, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Total Eclipse?
Total Eclipse runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Total Eclipse released?
Total Eclipse was released on November 3, 1995.
Who directed Total Eclipse?
Total Eclipse was directed by Agnieszka Holland.
More films by Agnieszka Holland Who is in the cast of Total Eclipse?
Total Eclipse stars David Thewlis, Leonardo DiCaprio and Andrzej Seweryn, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Total Eclipse make at the box office?
Total Eclipse grossed $340,139 worldwide.
How is Total Eclipse rated?
Total Eclipse has 6.5/10 on IMDb and 42 on Metacritic.
Does Total Eclipse have a post-credit scene?
No. Total Eclipse has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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