The Romance of Astrea and Celadon

The Romance of Astrea and Celadon

109 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 2, 2007

In an enchanted forest, back in the time of the Druids, the shepherd Céladon and the shepherdess Astrée share a pure and chaste love. Fooled by a suitor, Astrée dismisses Céladon, who throws himself into a river out of despair. She thinks he's dead, but he's been secretly rescued by some nymphs. Faithful to the promise he made to Astrée to never appear before her again, Céladon must overcome many obstacles to break the curse. Mad with love and despair, coveted by the nymphs, surrounded by rivals, and obliged to disguise himself as a woman to be near the one he loves, will he manage to make himself known without breaking his oath? A romance filled with doubt, hazards, and delicious temptations.

The Romance of Astrea and Celadon

109 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 2, 2007

The Romance of Astrea and Celadon
In an enchanted forest, back in the time of the Druids, the shepherd Céladon and the shepherdess Astrée share a pure and chaste love. Fooled by a suitor, Astrée dismisses Céladon, who throws himself into a river out of despair. She thinks he's dead, but he's been secretly rescued by some nymphs. Faithful to the promise he made to Astrée to never appear before her again, Céladon must overcome many obstacles to break the curse. Mad with love and despair, coveted by the nymphs, surrounded by rivals, and obliged to disguise himself as a woman to be near the one he loves, will he manage to make himself known without breaking his oath? A romance filled with doubt, hazards, and delicious temptations.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Canal+, BIM Distribuzione, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, Compagnie Eric Rohmer, Alta Producción, Rezo Productions, Cinémage
Original title Les Amours d'Astrée et de Céladon
Directors Éric Rohmer
Writers Honoré d'Urfé, Éric Rohmer

Cast

Andy Gillet

as Céladon

Cécile Cassel

as Léonide

Véronique Reymond

as Galathée

Rosette

as Sylvie

Jocelyn Quivrin

as Lycidas

Mathilde Mosnier

as Phillis

Rodolphe Pauly

as Hylas

Serge Renko

as Adamas

Arthur Dupont

as Semyre

Priscilla Galland

as Amynthe