The Duchess of Langeais (2007)

In Majorca, in 1823, a French general, Armand de Montriveau, overhears a cloistered nun singing in a chapel; he insists on speaking to her. She is Antoinette, for five years he has searched for her. Flash back to their meeting in Paris, he recently returned from Africa, she married and part of the highest society. She flirts with him, and soon he's captivated. His behavior is possessive, insistent. Then, it is her turn to become obsessed. Letters, balls, scandal, a kidnapping, and an ultimatum bring her to the cloister and him to melancholy. Whose steel proved sharper? Is it tragic or grotesque?

All Releases

Domestic (28.8%)
$282,749
International (71.2%)
$700,046
Worldwide
$982,795
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorIFC Films
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Domestic Opening$22,251
Earliest Release DateMarch 28, 2007 (France)
Running Time2 hr 17 min
GenresDrama Music Romance

Domestic

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
DomesticFeb 22, 2008$22,251$282,749

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
FranceMar 28, 2007$227,434
ItalyJul 13, 2007$25,456$201,487
SpainApr 30, 2008$31,141$188,572
United KingdomDec 28, 2007$9,629$60,661
AustriaDec 7, 2007$1,452$18,417
BelgiumJun 13, 2007$3,475$3,475