Marguerite & Julien

Marguerite & Julien

Directed by Valérie Donzelli

Produced by Wild Bunch, Rectangle Productions

2015105 min5.7 / 10

A tragic, intimate portrait of forbidden desire between siblings, rendered with period beauty but suffused with melancholy and social condemnation.

Julien and Marguerite de Ravalet, son and daughter of the Lord of Tourlaville, have loved each other tenderly since childhood. But as they grow up, their affection veers toward voracious passion.

Questions people ask

  • Is Marguerite & Julien sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Marguerite & Julien end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Marguerite & Julien scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Marguerite & Julien easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Marguerite & Julien violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Love13

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