The Children of the Century

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walter m @Harlequin68 01/01/2015 In "The Children of the Century," Aurore(Juliette Binoche) has taken her children to Paris in1832. And then instantly realizes that might have not have been the smartest move when they come across yet another insurrection and are confronted by all the resultant blood in the streets. Still, she does well when members of polite society like actress Marie Dorval(Karen Viard) take them in. Who almost instantly reject them due to Aurore, writing under the name George Sand, preaching some very forward thinking ideas. At least, Alfred de Musset(Benoit Magimel) is paying attention, whenever he is not busy whoring, that is. "Children of the Century" is a handsomely produced and well-acted biopic that seeks to capture the life of an unusual woman living in tumultuous times, with an emphasis on 1830's medicine. As such, Juliette Binoche may not exactly hit the right notes as a drag king but that's okay as George Sand is not quite yet George Sand, as this is near the beginning of her literary career set during one of her many affairs of the heart that is told from her distinctive point of view. See more 08/16/2013 (** 1/2): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon13.gif[/img] The cast is good, but I became bored with the film as it went along. A near-miss. See more 07/24/2013 Plays like a volatile and overlong W magazine fashion spread. See more 10/01/2012 An example of old-school French Cinema. See more 02/02/2012 30 minutes too long. It has it's moments but over all its a cliche French melodrama. I watch it just because of Binoche. See more 11/22/2011 Possibly one of the most complicated love stories of all time; well acted, bravo. See more Read all reviews

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