In 1830s France, pianist/composer Frédéric Chopin is pursued romantically by the determined, individualistic woman who uses the name George Sand.
Acting
Judy Davis devours scenery as George Sand; Hugh Grant at his most flustered.
Costume
Sand's masculine suits scandalizing French society — revolutionary visual storytelling.
Writing
Witty banter between real historical figures who absolutely never met this way.
Director
James Lapine
Judy Davis
George Sand
Hugh Grant
Frederic Chopin
Mandy Patinkin
Alfred De Musset
Bernadette Peters
Marie D'Agoult
Julian Sands
Franz Liszt
Ralph Brown
Eugene Delacroix
Georges Corraface
Felicien Mallefille
Anton Rodgers
Duke D'Antan
Emma Thompson
Duchess D'Antan
Anna Massey
George Sand's Mother
Elizabeth Spriggs
Baroness Laginsky
John Savident
Buloz
Lucy Speed
Young Aurora
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Judy Davis based her portrayal on Katharine Hepburn's fiery independence, not historical accounts — which explains the magnificent swagger.
George Sand's actual pants-wearing scandalized 1830s Paris; this film quietly celebrates the original gender outlaw.
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