Twenty-year old Adolphe finds himself drawn irresistibly to Ellénore, a married woman who is ten years his senior. Although she initially repels her young suitor’s unwanted advances, Ellénore soon yields to his charms and the two embark on a passionate love affair.
Isabelle Adjani
Ellénore
Stanislas Merhar
Adolphe
Isild Le Besco
La lingère
Jean Yanne
The Count
Romain Duris
D'Erfeuil
Gabriel-Kane Day-Lewis
Le fils d'Ellénore
François Chattot
L'ambassadeur
Maryline Even
Housemaid
Jean-Louis Richard
Mr. d'Arbigny
Jean-Marc Stehlé
Adolphe's Father
Anne Suarez
Mrs. d'Arbigny
Bernard Ballet
Le préfet