Curiosa

Curiosa

2019•1h 47m•5.8/10

DramaHistory

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.8/10(241)

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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Production

Fidélité Films, Curiosa Films, Playtime

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

Mélodie Richard

Mélodie Richard

Hélène de Heredia

Emilien Diard-Detoeuf

Jean de Tinan

Damien Bonnard

Damien Bonnard

L'éditeur

Guilhem Fabre

Claude Debussy

Alexia Giordano

Alexia Giordano

La bouquetière

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