Colonel Chabert


1h 50m 1994

Brief Synopsis

A Napoleanic war hero, believed dead, returns home to find that his wife has remarried and confiscated his inheritance. Furthermore, she resists his efforts to reclaim his name, rank and fortune.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Historical
Period
Romance
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Roissy Films
Distribution Company
Amlf; Guild Films Distribution; October Films
Location
France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Synopsis

A Napoleanic war hero, believed dead, returns home to find that his wife has remarried and confiscated his inheritance. Furthermore, she resists his efforts to reclaim his name, rank and fortune.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Historical
Period
Romance
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Roissy Films
Distribution Company
Amlf; Guild Films Distribution; October Films
Location
France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Nominated for six 1994 Cesar Awards.

Winner of the Golden Pyramid award for best film at the 1994 Cairo International Film Festival. Also cited for best director.

Released in United States Winter December 23, 1994

Expanded Release in United States January 20, 1995

Expanded Release in United States February 17, 1995

Released in United States on Video June 20, 1995

Released in United States 1994

Released in United States November 1994

Shown at Cairo International Film Festival November 28 - December 11, 1994.

Shown at London Film Festival November 3-20, 1994.

Feature directorial debut for acclaimed French cinematographer Yves Angelo whose previous credits include "Baxter" (France/1989), "Tous le matins du monde" (France/1991), "L'Accompagnatrice" (France/1992), "Un coeur en hiver" (France/1992) and "Germinal" (France/1993).

Began shooting fall 1993.

Completed shooting fall 1993.

Released in United States Winter December 23, 1994

Expanded Release in United States January 20, 1995

Released in United States on Video June 20, 1995

Released in United States 1994 (Shown at Cairo International Film Festival November 28 - December 11, 1994.)

Released in United States November 1994 (Shown at London Film Festival November 3-20, 1994.)

Expanded Release in United States February 17, 1995