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Chouans!

  • 1988
  • 2h 23m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Chouans! (1988)
FrenchAdventureHistoryWar

In 1793 when terror is widespread in France, peasants known as Chouans fight the revolutionaries in attempt to restore the monarchy.In 1793 when terror is widespread in France, peasants known as Chouans fight the revolutionaries in attempt to restore the monarchy.In 1793 when terror is widespread in France, peasants known as Chouans fight the revolutionaries in attempt to restore the monarchy.

  • Director
    • Philippe de Broca
  • Writers
    • Daniel Boulanger
    • Philippe de Broca
    • Jérôme Tonnerre
  • Stars
    • Philippe Noiret
    • Vincent Schmitt
    • Raoul Billerey
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Philippe de Broca
    • Writers
      • Daniel Boulanger
      • Philippe de Broca
      • Jérôme Tonnerre
    • Stars
      • Philippe Noiret
      • Vincent Schmitt
      • Raoul Billerey
    • 6User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast39

    Philippe Noiret
    Philippe Noiret
    • Savinien de Kerfadec
    Vincent Schmitt
    • Lote
    Raoul Billerey
    Raoul Billerey
    • Grospierre
    Claudine Delvaux
    • Jeanne
    Jean Parédès
    • le Chapelain
    Sophie Marceau
    Sophie Marceau
    • Céline
    Lambert Wilson
    Lambert Wilson
    • Tarquin
    Stéphane Freiss
    Stéphane Freiss
    • Aurèle
    Roger Dumas
    Roger Dumas
    • Bouchard
    Isabelle Gélinas
    • Viviane
    Vincent De Boüard
    • Yvon
    • (as Vincent de Bouard)
    Maxime Leroux
    • Le Prêtre réfractaire
    Luc-Antoine Diquéro
    • Le Sergent Pierrot
    Claude Aufaure
    Claude Aufaure
    • Croque-au-sel
    Michel Degand
    • Le Prêtre jureur
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    • Baron de Tiffauges
    Charlotte de Turckheim
    Charlotte de Turckheim
    • Olympe de Saint-Gildas
    Jacqueline Doyen
    • L'Abesse
    • Director
      • Philippe de Broca
    • Writers
      • Daniel Boulanger
      • Philippe de Broca
      • Jérôme Tonnerre
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The movie has nothing in common with the novel 'Chouans' by Honoré de Balzac.
    • Goofs
      The blue of the French flag at the end of the movie is the cobalt blue in effect at the date of filming decided in 1976 by then President Giscard d'Estaing to be in accordance with the blue of the European flag. President Macron decided in 2020 to come back to the marine blue, a bit darker, which was the original flag from the Revolution in 1794.
    • Alternate versions
      Also exists as an extended mini-series version for television, in four episodes roughly 52-55 minutes in length, which was first broadcast on the French channel Antenne 2 (since renamed France 2) on four consecutive Fridays between 12 January and 2 February 1990. The mini-series version adds roughly an hour of footage and was never rebroadcast or released on home video.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 23, 1988 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • StudioCanal International - Miniseries Version (France)
      • StudioCanal International (France)
    • Languages
      • French
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Chouans! - Revolution und Leidenschaft
    • Filming locations
      • Locronan, Finistère, France(village center and church)
    • Production companies
      • Partner's Productions
      • France 2 (FR2)
      • Canal+
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • FRF 59,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 23m(143 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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