Elective Affinities (1996)
Le affinità elettive (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 38min
- Comedy, Drama
- 17 May 1996 (Italy)
- Movie
The novel (1809) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The marriage of Edward and Charlotte gets worse with the arrival at the castle Young Ottilia, grandson of Carlotta, and Brass. Edward is attracted to Ottilia, Carlotta by Otto. The action is...
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Cast
| Isabelle Huppert | ... |
Carlotta
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| Fabrizio Bentivoglio | ... |
Ottone
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| Jean-Hugues Anglade | ... |
Edoardo
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| Marie Gillain | ... |
Ottilia
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| Massimo Popolizio | ... |
Marchese
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Laura Marinoni | ... |
Marchesa
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| Consuelo Ciatti | ... |
Governante
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Stefania Fuggetta | ... |
Agostina
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Gavino Bondioli | ... |
Guardiacaccia
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Massimo Grigo | ... |
Cameriere
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Adelaide Foti | ... |
Albergatrice
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Giancarlo Carboni | ... |
Medico
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| Giancarlo Giannini | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Massimo Grigò | ... |
Cameriere
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Directed by
| Paolo Taviani | ||
| Vittorio Taviani | ||
Written by
| Paolo Taviani | ... | () |
| Vittorio Taviani | ... | () |
| Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | ... | (novel "Die Wahlverwandtschaften") (as Johann Wolfgang Goethe) |
Produced by
| Claudio Amram | ... | associate producer |
| Anna Rita Appolloni | ... | associate producer |
| Jean-Claude Cecile | ... | producer |
| Grazia Volpi | ... | producer |
Music by
| Carlo Crivelli | ||
Cinematography by
| Giuseppe Lanci | ||
Editing by
| Roberto Perpignani | ||
Editorial Department
| Vincenzo Di Santo | ... | assistant editor |
| Rita Triunveri | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Gianni Sbarra | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lorenzo D'Ambrosio | ||
Costume Design by
| Lina Nerli Taviani | ||
Makeup Department
| Gianfranco Mecacci | ... | makeup artist |
| Mauro Tamagnini | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Claudio Grassetti | ... | production organizer |
| Massimo Iacobis | ... | production manager (as Massimo Jacobis) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Karine De Checchi | ... | assistant director |
| Mimmola Girosi | ... | assistant director |
| Livia Puccinelli | ... | assistant director |
| Francesco Vedovati | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Fabio D'Achille | ... | construction coordinator / construction |
| Luciano D'Achille | ... | construction coordinator |
| Maurizio di Clemente | ... | assistant production designer |
| Adriano Tiberi | ... | property master |
| Giovanni Lipari | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bernard Bats | ... | sound |
| Pierre-Yves Bruneel | ... | boom operator |
| Filippo Bussi | ... | digital sound editor |
| Fernando Caso | ... | sound effects editor |
| Alvaro Gramigna | ... | sound effects editor |
| Danilo Moroni | ... | sound mixer |
| Marco Streccioni | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Massimo Barbona | ... | grip |
| Mauro Belli | ... | electrician |
| Roberto Belli | ... | gaffer |
| Franco Bruni | ... | camera operator |
| Adriano Cardinale | ... | steadicam operator |
| Andrea Collepiccolo | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Roberto Di Pietro | ... | grip |
| Claudio Gallicchio | ... | electrician |
| Umberto Montiroli | ... | still photographer |
| Marco Vitali | ... | grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Valentina Taviani | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Alexandra Toesca | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Filippo Bussi | ... | digital music editor |
| Marco Streccioni | ... | music recorded and mixed by |
Additional Crew
| Angiola Baggi | ... | voice dubbing: Isabelle Huppert |
| Denver Beattie | ... | production assistant |
| Francesca Romana Deodato | ... | production coordinator |
| Francesca Fiorentini | ... | voice dubbing: Marie Gillain |
| Giovanni Iacobis | ... | production secretary |
| Amelia Marconcini | ... | press attache |
| Anna Maria Novelli | ... | administrator |
| Roberto Pedicini | ... | voice dubbing: Jean-Hugues Anglade |
| Diego Percossi Papi | ... | jewelry artist |
| Massimo Perla | ... | dog trainer |
| Alessandra Resch | ... | administrator |
| Vincenzo Mosca | ... | film sales executive (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Filmtre
- Gierre Film
- RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana (in collaboration with)
- Florida Movies (in collaboration with)
- France 3 Cinéma (in collaboration with)
- Canal+ (with the participation of)
Distributors
- Sociedad Kino Visión (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Cinemien (1996) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Prokino Filmverleih (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- AFMD (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- AmaFilms (Greece) (theatrical)
- Artistas Argentinos Asociados (AAA) (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmauro (1996) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1998) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
- Divisa Home Video (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- Fox Lorber (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Homescreen (Netherlands) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Production Film 82 (optical effects)
Other Companies
- Cine Audio Effects (sound effects and foley design)
- Costumi d'Arte (costumes)
- Sud Ovest Records (music production)
- Tweedle Music (post-production equipment)
Storyline
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The novel (1809) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The marriage of Edward and Charlotte gets worse with the arrival at the castle Young Ottilia, grandson of Carlotta, and Brass. Edward is attracted to Ottilia, Carlotta by Otto. The action is moved from Germany to Tuscany San Miniato and Poggio a Caiano and moved chronologically Napoleonic era (but the finishing touches are several). |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Version of Die Wahlverwandtschaften (1974). See more » |