Chouans !
“Royalists against republicans...”
Directed by Philippe de Broca, the film recounts a bloody episode of the French Revolution. 1793, the Terror . In Vendée and in Bretagne, the chouans are revolting against the young Republic and fight for the monarchy restauration. The civil war divides also the family of the Count Savinien de Kerfadec, a liberal and generous noble and a flying machines inventor.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
About Chouans !
Chouans ! is a 1988 French-language drama, history and war film directed by Philippe de Broca. The cast is led by Philippe Noiret, Lambert Wilson, Roger Dumas. It has a runtime of 2h 25m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 100 ratings.
Chouans ! was produced by France 2 and Partner's Productions and made in France. It was released on March 23, 1988.
- Director
- Philippe de Broca
- Release date
- March 23, 1988
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- France 2, Partner's Productions
Chouans ! cast & crew
Chouans ! was directed by Philippe de Broca.
The cast features Philippe Noiret as Savinien de Kerfadec, Lambert Wilson as Tarquin, Roger Dumas as Bouchard, Sophie Marceau as Céline, Stéphane Freiss as Aurèle, and Jean-Pierre Cassel as Baron de Tiffauges.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Bernard Zitzermann and it was produced by Ariel Zeitoun.
Is Chouans ! worth watching?
Chouans ! holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 61 ratings, a more divisive drama films.
At 2h 25m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, history, and war, Chouans ! is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Chouans !
Philippe Noiret
Savinien de Kerfadec
Lambert Wilson
Tarquin
Roger Dumas
Bouchard
Sophie Marceau
Céline
Stéphane Freiss
Aurèle
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Baron de Tiffauges
Charlotte de Turckheim
Olympe de Saint-Gildas
Michael Gempart
Le Général
Vincent de Boüard
Yvon
Chouans ! — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Chouans ! in United States?
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▸What language is Chouans ! in?
Chouans ! is originally in French, with audio tracks including French, Latin. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Chouans !?
Chouans ! runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
▸What is Chouans ! rated?
It holds a 5.8/10 audience score from 61 ratings.
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