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The Romance of Astrea and Celadon

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'The Romance of Astrea and Celadon' is a 2007 historical romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by ric Rohmer and starring Andy Gillet and Stphanie Crayencour. Based on Honor d'Urf's 17th-century novel 'L'Astre', it is the final feature film directed by Rohmer. It was released in France on 5 September 2007.

Plot



In 5th-century Gaul, shepherd Cladon falls in love with Astre. Falsely believing that Cladon has been unfaithful to her, Astre banishes him from her sight. Cladon throws himself into the river, but he is saved by a nymph. Cladon tries to meet Astre again.

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Reception



On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 67% based on 42 reviews, with an average rating of 6.11/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "A disappointing melodrama with a pedestrian script and direction."

Peter Bradshaw of 'The Guardian' gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, writing, "it is a quietly delightful film, that calmly puts its faith in poetry and idealism; it is performed with serene confidence and poise, and succeeds in being gently affecting, mysterious and often erotic."

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