La Symphonie fantastique
The film is biographical, telling the story of the life and artistic struggles of the French composer Hector Berlioz. Berlioz is shown as a recalcitrant medical student in an anatomy class dreaming of becoming a composer; at a demonstration during a performance at the Paris Opéra conducted by Habeneck; at supper with other young artists (Hugo, Janin, Dumas, Mérimée, Delacroix); and chasing after his future wife Harriet Smithson, after a performance of Hamlet. Also depicted are his life in a garret, while suffering from an illness due to an abscess in the throat; a visit from his mother who curses him; and the composition of the Symphonie fantastique. The film then shows his marital breakdown, the premiere of his opera Benvenuto Cellini, his travels throughout Europe, his second marriage to Marie Recio (called "Marie Martin" in the film), public acceptance in old age and reconciliation with his son.
Cast: Jean-Louis Barrault, Renée Saint-Cyr, Lise Delamare
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La Symphonie fantastique
The film is biographical, telling the story of the life and artistic struggles of the French composer Hector Berlioz. Berlioz is shown as a recalcitrant medical student in an anatomy class dreaming of becoming a composer; at a demonstration during a performance at the Paris Opéra conducted by Habeneck; at supper with other young artists (Hugo, Janin, Dumas, Mérimée, Delacroix); and chasing after his future wife Harriet Smithson, after a performance of Hamlet. Also depicted are his life in a garret, while suffering from an illness due to an abscess in the throat; a visit from his mother who curses him; and the composition of the Symphonie fantastique. The film then shows his marital breakdown, the premiere of his opera Benvenuto Cellini, his travels throughout Europe, his second marriage to Marie Recio (called "Marie Martin" in the film), public acceptance in old age and reconciliation with his son.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Christian-Jaque
- Studio
- Continental Films
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Audio languages
French
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Cast
Jean-Louis BarraultHector Berlioz
Renée Saint-CyrMarie Martin
Lise DelamareHarriet Smithson- Jules BerrySchlesinger
Bernard BlierAntoine Charbonnel
Gilbert GilLouis Berlioz
Julien BertheauVictor Hugo (uncredited)
Catherine FonteneyMadame Berlioz mother (uncredited)
Louis SeignerHabeneck (uncredited)
Noël RoquevertGendarme (uncredited)
Roland ArmontelEugène Delacroix (uncredited)
Rivers CadetConsumer (uncredited)
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