Overview

1794, During the French Revolution : Benjamin Constant meets Germaine de Staël and falls madly in love with her. He has the spirit of a young writer, weighed down by the hardships of life. Germaine, daughter of a wellknown figure, is one of the most brilliant woman of the century. Early on, Germaine lutes against Benjamin's love and only admits ot admiring his spirit. But, little by little, a violent and indispensable passion bonds them together. The two lovers continue to love one another and to struggle against this love for a period of twenty years. Season after season they meet and bask in each other's company. These intimate moments are at times ambivalent, but never lack in obstinance and passion.

Top Cast

Anne Brochet

Germaine de Stael

Benoît Régent

Benjamin Constant

Hanns Zischler

Monsieur de Staël

B

Benjamin Sacks

Auguste

Thibault de Montalembert

Prosper de Barante

Frances Barber

Anna Lindsay

Sophie Broustal

Juliette Récamier

L

Louise Laure Mariani

Albertine

F

François-Régis Marchasson

Mathieu de Montmorency

Gérard Sergue

Eugène

Fabien Béhar

Hochet

Véronique Silver

Madame de Nassau