Le Mariage du siècle (1985) Directed by Philippe Galland
Crime Thriller
aka: Marriage of the Century
Film Synopsis
Accompanied by her father King George and his royal entourage, Princess Charlotte
arrives in Paris for a banquet arranged in honour of her forthcoming marriage
to Duke Duillaume of Spatz-Hohenburg. The next in line to the throne
of a small European country, Charlotte attracts plenty of attention during
her stay in Paris, and one man, a frivolous playboy named Paul, wagers that
he can seduce her. What Paul hasn't reckoned on is that one of his
friends, a celebrity photographer, is sure to be on hand to capture for posterity
his moment of triumph.
When photographs of Paul's impromptu liaison with Charlotte end up on the
front page of a celebrity magazine a scandal threatens not only her highness's
impending wedding but also her accession to the throne. With Charlotte's
country in deep financial difficulty at the moment, the royal wedding was
thought to be just the distraction her future subjects needed to take their
minds off their present economic woes. Duke Guillaume's decision to
break of the engagement comes as a disastrous blow to the princess and her
father, but it is too late in the day to call of the wedding. A substitute
bridegroom must be found - and who better than the man who caused all this
trouble in the first place...
Script:Anémone, Philippe Galland, Jean-Luc Voulfow
Cinematographer: Eduardo Serra,
Gérard Sterin
Music: Jean Morlier
Cast:Thierry Lhermitte (Paul),
Anémone (Princesse Charlotte),
Michel Aumont (Le Roi),
Jean-Claude Brialy (Kaffenberg),
Dominique Lavanant (Adrienne),
Martin Lamotte (Guillaume),
Michèle Moretti (Alexandra),
Gisèle Grimm (Mortimer),
Jean Turlier (Le premier ministre),
Frédéric Cerdal (Jeff),
Pierre Frag (L'aide de camp),
Attila Nagy (L'archevêque),
Philippe Bruneau (Jonathan),
Gábor Kiss (Le maître d'hôtel),
Abbes Zahmani (Le spécialiste ordinateur),
Coquillette (L'habilleuse),
Regis Rides (André),
Riton Liebman (Pat),
Christian Pereira (Eric),
Katrine Boorman (Clarissie)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 90 min
Aka:Marriage of the Century
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