Fresh
The film marries medieval passion with modern perspective and sires its own special magic.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Perceval
A Film by Eric Rohmer
1978 · 2h 20m · Not Rated
Drama, History, Romance
Directed by
Éric Rohmer
Overview
The film chronicles Perceval's knighthood, maturation and eventual peerage amongst the Knights of the Round Table, and also contains brief episodes from the story of Gawain and the crucifixion of Christ.
Director and cast
- Éric Rohmer Director
- Fabrice Luchini as Perceval
- André Dussollier as Gauvain
- Solange Boulanger as chant, guitare, pucelle etc.
- Catherine Schroeder as Chant / Rebec
- Francisco Orozco as Chant / Luth
- Deborah Nathan as Flute
- Michel Etcheverry as Le Roi Pecheur
- Alain Serve as chant, chalumeau, Ecuyer chauve etc.
- Daniel Tarrare as Chant / Le Charbonnier / Garin / etc.
- Pascale Ogier as chant, pucelle, dame
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
89%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Eric Rohmer's least typical and least popular film also happens to be his best...
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
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