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Curiosa

Curiosa

Drama · History · 2019

A passionate love story set against a backdrop of sexual freedom, loosely based on the relationship between 19th century authors Pierre Louÿs and Marie de Régnier.

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Curiosa

2019 Drama · History 1h 47m

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5.8 / 10

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A passionate love story set against a backdrop of sexual freedom, loosely based on the relationship between 19th century authors Pierre Louÿs and Marie de Régnier.

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Directed by

Lou Jeunet

Written by

Lou Jeunet · Raphaëlle Desplechin

Noémie Merlant

Noémie Merlant

Marie de Regnier

Niels Schneider

Niels Schneider

Pierre Louÿs

Benjamin Lavernhe

Benjamin Lavernhe

Henri de Régnier

Camélia Jordana

Camélia Jordana

Zohra Ben Brahim

Amira Casar

Amira Casar

Madame de Heredia

Scali Delpeyrat

Scali Delpeyrat

Monsier de Heredia

Mathilde Warnier

Mathilde Warnier

Louise de Heredia

Court is in session

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Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.