The Red and the Black (1997)
Handsome and ambitious, Julien Sorel is determined to rise above his humble peasant origins and make something of his life-by adopting the code of hypocrisy by which his society operates. Julien ultimately commits a crime-out of passion, principle, or insanity-that will bring about his downfall. The Red and the Black is a lively, satirical picture of French Restoration society after Waterloo, riddled with corruption, greed, and ennui.
- First aired
- 1997-12-22
- Genres
- Drama
- Seasons
- 1 (2 episodes)
- Status
- Ended
- Directed / written by
- Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Cast
- Carole Bouquet as Louise de Rénal
- Kim Rossi Stuart as Julien Sorel
- Judith Godrèche as Mathilde de la Môle
- Claude Rich as Marquis de la Môle
- Bernard Verley as Monsieur de Rénal
- Constanze Engelbrecht as Madame Derville
- Francesco Acquaroli as Comte Altamira
- Maurice Garrel as Abbé Chelan
- Rüdiger Vogler as Abbé Pirard
- Claudine Auger as Madame de Fervaques
- Pierre Vernier as Abbé Frilair
- Camille Verhaeghe as Elisa