Alchemy of the Word

Alchemy of the Word

15 mins | March 15, 2025

1873 - The precocious, French poet, Arthur Rimbaud, has eloped with his mentor - the older, married Paul Verlaine - to London where they are struggling to keep the faith in their love and their work. Despite the downward spiral of poverty and violence, it is here that Rimbaud will pen his aptly named masterpiece, “A Season in Hell.”

Alchemy of the Word

15 mins | March 15, 2025

Alchemy of the Word
1873 - The precocious, French poet, Arthur Rimbaud, has eloped with his mentor - the older, married Paul Verlaine - to London where they are struggling to keep the faith in their love and their work. Despite the downward spiral of poverty and violence, it is here that Rimbaud will pen his aptly named masterpiece, “A Season in Hell.”
Producers
Original title Alchemy of the Word
Directors Jessica Benhamou
Writers Jessica Benhamou

Cast

James Craven

as Arthur Rimbaud

Jordan Luke Gage

as Paul Verlaine