French director Safy Nebbou explores the relationship between French author Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet, his assistant who might have helped the author on many of his world famous novels including "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo" among others. The story unfolds as Maquet is mistaken for Dumas by the beautiful daughter of a political prisoner who wants his help which starts a rift between the two men that endangers their dependence on each other. Of course Gérard Depardieu is cast as Dumas but the film belongs to Benoît Poelvoorde who delivers a powerful performance as Maquet, a man insecure to stand his own ground and forced to stand in the shadows of a literary giant. The cast includes Dominique Blanc and Mélanie Thierry in crucial roles. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Dumas
French director Safy Nebbou explores the relationship between French author Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet, his assistant who might have helped the author on many of his world famous novels including "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo" among others. The story unfolds as Maquet is mistaken for Dumas by the beautiful daughter of a political prisoner who wants his help which starts a rift between the two men that endangers their dependence on each other. Of course Gérard Depardieu is cast as Dumas but the film belongs to Benoît Poelvoorde who delivers a powerful performance as Maquet, a man insecure to stand his own ground and forced to stand in the shadows of a literary giant. The cast includes Dominique Blanc and Mélanie Thierry in crucial roles. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
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