The Romance of Astrea and Celadon
Release: 2008
Duration: .
Actor: Cécile Cassel, Andy Gillet, Stéphanie Crayencour
Summary: In a beautiful forest, at the time of the druids, the shepherd Céladon (Andy Gillet) and the shepherdess Astrée (Stéphanie de Crayencour) find true love. Misled by another to believe Céladon guilty of infidelity, Astrée confronts him, telling him she never wishes to see him again. Céladon, in despair, throws himself into a river. He is believed dead, but in truth is secretly saved by nymphs. Bound by his promise never to show himself to Astrée ag... [more] In a beautiful forest, at the time of the druids, the shepherd Céladon (Andy Gillet) and the shepherdess Astrée (Stéphanie de Crayencour) find true love. Misled by another to believe Céladon guilty of infidelity, Astrée confronts him, telling him she never wishes to see him again. Céladon, in despair, throws himself into a river. He is believed dead, but in truth is secretly saved by nymphs. Bound by his promise never to show himself to Astrée again, Céladon must overcome many tests to break the curse. Insane with love and despair, coveted by the nymphs, surrounded by rivals, he must disguise himself as a woman in hopes of seeing her again. Will he be recognized, breaking his oath? The movie is a study of tightly sown doubts, obstacles, and delicious temptations. [less]
Director: Éric Rohmer
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