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Perceval

Play trailer Poster for Perceval 1978,  2h 20m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 89% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 67% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
89% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 67% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
After having lost two sons in battle and a husband to grief, Perceval's (Fabrice Luchini) mother does her best to isolate her son from even the idea of chivalry and knighthood. But the young boy reads about knights and their exploits, and cannot help but commit to becoming one. His extreme naiveté and innocence work again and again to his advantage, eventually vouchsafing him both a glimpse of the Holy Grail and a meeting with King Arthur (Marc Eyraud) and the Knights of the Round Table.

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Elliott Stein Film Comment Magazine Dec 12, 2017
1/4
A conservative director's entry into new territory is a priori fascinating; observing him gradually painting himself into a corner of that territory is less so. Go to Full Review
Geoff Andrew Time Out Jun 24, 2006
The film marries medieval passion with modern perspective and sires its own special magic. Go to Full Review
Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films Aug 22, 2004
B+
The spirit of medieval drama lives in Rohmer's utterly unique, flagrantly theatrical adaptation… will enchant medieval enthusiasts and bewilder others. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 1, 2005
4/5
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette May 13, 2005
3/5
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Mar 27, 2004
4/5
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Cast & Crew

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Éric Rohmer

Director

Fabrice Luchini

Perceval

André Dussollier

Gauvain

Solange Boulanger

chant, guitare, pucelle etc.

Catherine Schroeder

chant, rebec

Francisco Orozco

chant, luth

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Perceval

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Movie Info

Synopsis After having lost two sons in battle and a husband to grief, Perceval's (Fabrice Luchini) mother does her best to isolate her son from even the idea of chivalry and knighthood. But the young boy reads about knights and their exploits, and cannot help but commit to becoming one. His extreme naiveté and innocence work again and again to his advantage, eventually vouchsafing him both a glimpse of the Holy Grail and a meeting with King Arthur (Marc Eyraud) and the Knights of the Round Table.
Director
Éric Rohmer
Producer
Margaret Ménégoz, Barbet Schroeder
Screenwriter
Éric Rohmer
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 8, 1978, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 22, 2019
Runtime
2h 20m
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