The Red and the Black
Seen it?1997 | 200 min | Drama, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 20 min.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In 1827, Berthet, the son of a craftsman and a young seminarian, was tried and sentenced to death for murdering his former mistress, the wife of a noble who had hired him as tutor to his children.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 120K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
- Carole BouquetLouise de Rénal
- Kim Rossi StuartJulien Sorel
- Judith GodrècheMathilde de la Môle
- Claude RichMarquis de la Môle
- Bernard VerleyMonsieur de Rénal
- Constanze EngelbrechtMadame Derville
- Francesco AcquaroliComte Altamira
- Maurice GarrelAbbé Chelan
- Rüdiger VoglerAbbé Pirard
- Claudine AugerMadame de Fervaques