@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
2016Drama
Le Muguet
Set in a fictitious duchy in medieval France. This is the story of how the son of an earl grows up as he searches for the truth about the death of his first love. Lucian, the son of an earl, receives secret orders to look into the truth of the circumstances regarding the execution of Lady Charlotte, a noblewoman who married into a neighboring duchy. Charlotte was executed for the suspicious murder of her husband, Lord Garnier. Lucian believes that Charlotte was set up, so he goes to Lord Garnier's lands to contact his heir Emma, Garnier's daughter by his first wife. As Lucian struggles to uncover the hidden truth about Charlotte's death, will both duchies be able to evade war?
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4.0
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DirectorKashihata Aiko
Produced by
Takarazuka Revue Productions
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Makoto Rei
Lucian
Maaya Kiho
Emma
Mari Yuzumi
Martine
Murasaki Rira
Rosine
Otoha Minori
Charlotte
Yuria Seo
Victor
Aya Ouka
Marcel
Shin Kiwami
Étienne
Itsuki Chihiro
Louis XI
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Shirotae Natsu
Cecilia
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Reo Kizaki
Lord Arnault
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Sazanami Reira
Bartolomé
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Shidou Ryuu
Ernest
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Takuto Rei
Nicola
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Asamizu Ryou
Bishop Morris
