Short synopsis : Octave, the perfect libertine, thirsts for the absolute. When he meets the young widow Brigitte, the cataclysmic possibility of true love arises.

Long synopsis : Paris 1830. Betrayed by his mistress, Octave falls into despair and debauchery - “the disease of the century”. The death of his father takes him to the country, where he meets Brigitte, a young widow ten years his elder. Octave falls passionately in love, once more. But will he have the courage to believe in it?

Cast

• Charlotte Gainsbourg, Pete Doherty, August Diehl, Lily Cole, Volker Bruch, Guillaume Gallienne

Crew

• Producer(s): Bruno Berthemy
• Director(s): Sylvie Verheyde
• Screenplay: Alfred de Musset, Sylvie Verheyde
• DP: Nicolas Gaurin
• Editing: Christel Dewynter
• Set Design: Thomas Grézaud

• Original Title: CONFESSION D'UN ENFANT DU SIECLE
• Genre(s): Drama, Historical Drama


• Production company: FILMS DU VEYRIER (LES)
• Production date: 2012
• Language: English
• Duration: 110 min
• Image Ratio: 0.00

• Festival de Cannes 2012 - Un Certain Regard