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Don Juan (1998 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Don Juan' is a 1998 French-language film written and directed by Jacques Weber, starring Weber himself, alongside Michel Boujenah, Penlope Cruz, and Emmanuelle Bart. The screenplay is based on the play 'Dom Juan' by Molire.
Plot
Spain in the mid-seventeenth century. A series of bloody wars has ravaged the nation. Don Juan the nobleman and his servants Sganarelle and La Violette roam the countryside on horseback, pursued by the brothers Alonse and Carlos, who seek revenge for the insult to the honor of their sister, Donna Elvire. Don Juan seduces two young women, Mathurine and Charlotte, who fight with each other to win his heart. In the end, Don Juan meets with his father and mother and repents for his past sins.
Cast and characters
* Jacques Weber as Don Juan
* Michel Boujenah as Sganarelle
* Emmanuelle Bart as Elvire
* Penlope Cruz as Mathurine
* Ariadna Gil as Charlotte
* Denis Lavant as Pierrot
* Michael Lonsdale as Don Luis
* Jacques Frantz as Don Alonse
* Pierre Grard as Carlos
* Arnaud Bedout as La Violette
* Philippe Khorsand as Monsieur Dimanche
* Lucas Uranga as Gossiper
* Pedro Casablanc as Lucas
* Claudia Gravy as Don Juan's Mother
* Xavier Thiam as La Rame
Awards and nominations
* 'Csar Awards' (France)
** Nominated: Best Costume Design (Sylvie de Segonzac)
References
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