The Romance of Astrea and Celadon (2007)

  • NR
  • 09/07/2007 (ES)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 49m

A Rohmerian delight, another ritualized romance

Overview

In an enchanted forest, back in the time of the Druids, the shepherd Céladon and the shepherdess Astrée share a pure and chaste love. Fooled by a suitor, Astrée dismisses Céladon, who throws himself into a river out of despair. She thinks he's dead, but he's been secretly rescued by some nymphs. Faithful to the promise he made to Astrée to never appear before her again, Céladon must overcome many obstacles to break the curse. Mad with love and despair, coveted by the nymphs, surrounded by rivals, and obliged to disguise himself as a woman to be near the one he loves, will he manage to make himself known without breaking his oath? A romance filled with doubt, hazards, and delicious temptations.

Éric Rohmer

Director, Writer

Honoré d'Urfé

Novel

Cast

Andy Gillet's headshot

Andy Gillet

Céladon
Stéphanie Crayencour's headshot

Stéphanie Crayencour

Astrée
Cécile Cassel's headshot

Cécile Cassel

Léonide
Véronique Reymond's headshot

Véronique Reymond

Galathée
Rosette's headshot

Rosette

Sylvie
Jocelyn Quivrin's headshot

Jocelyn Quivrin

Lycidas
Mathilde Mosnier's headshot

Mathilde Mosnier

Phillis
Rodolphe Pauly's headshot

Rodolphe Pauly

Hylas

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