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A foundling, a miller, and a love that scandalized 19th-century France.
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François le Champi (1976)

rural gothicslow-burn romanceGeorge Sand adaptation

Overview

DramaHistoryTV Movie

A young miller takes under her protection an orphan brought up by an old woman.

Flag of FRFRFrench
Content warning

Standout Aspects

Acting

Marie Dubois radiates repressed longing as Madeleine.

Production

1970s TV budget, but the Berry countryside looks timeless.

Best for:Solo: Rainy afternoon when you want to feel melancholy.·Streaming: French period drama deep cut you brag about later.
Heads up:Triggers: Age-gap romance; she raises him, then marries him.
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Director

Lazare Iglesis

ReleasedDec 15, 1976
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
TF1
Telfrance

Top Cast

Patrick Raynal

Patrick Raynal

François le Champi

Marie Dubois

Marie Dubois

Madeleine

Paul Le Person

Paul Le Person

Cadet Blanchet

Muse Dalbray

Muse Dalbray

Mère Blanchet

Julien Verdier

Julien Verdier

M. Vertaud

Dominique Marcas

Dominique Marcas

La Zabette

Maria Laborit

Maria Laborit

La Sévère

Nathalie Juvet

Nathalie Juvet

Mariette

Louison Roblin

Louison Roblin

Catherine

Roger Desmare

Roger Desmare

M. Duret

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

George Sand (born Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin) wrote this in 1848; 'champi' is Berry dialect for 'foundling,' and she based it on real orphan legends from her native region.

Trivia

Lazare Iglesis directed over 100 TV movies for French television; this was one of his rare literary adaptations that escaped obscurity thanks to Marie Dubois's performance.

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