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Film · 2018

One Nation, One King

Original titleUn peuple et son roi

Directed by Pierre Schoeller · starring Patrick Préjean, Gaspard Ulliel and Jean-Charles Clichet

  • 2 h 1 min
  • Drama · History
  • FranceBelgium
  • Released in the UK 24 January 2019
  • 4.2 Users2 votes
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Synopsis

France, 1789. The French people are slowly beginning to rise up, making themselves heard, which will lead to the start of a revolution against the king of France, Louis XVI. The royal family fall and the French Republic rises into power. The confrontation that will go down in history as the French Revolution. Pierre Schoeller ('The Minister') directs this adaptation of one of France most important historical moments, with a cast including Gaspard Ulliel ('Hannibal Rising'), Adèle Haenel ('The Unknown Girl'), Olivier Gourmet ('The Son'), Louis Garrel ('A Castle In Italy'), Izïa Higelin ('Rodin'), y Laurent Lafitte ('Tell No One') as Louis XVI.

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The essentials

Runtime
121 min2 hours and 1 minute
Budget
€16.9mFrance 3 Cinéma
How long is One Nation, One King?
2 hours and 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was One Nation, One King released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 24 January 2019.
Who directed One Nation, One King?
Pierre Schoeller.
Who is in One Nation, One King?
It stars Patrick Préjean, Gaspard Ulliel, Jean-Charles Clichet and Louis Garrel.
Where can I watch One Nation, One King?
In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
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Cast

Full cast (24)
Director
Pierre Schoeller
Writers
Pierre Schoeller

Videos and trailers

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'One Nation, One King' Trailer Subtitled 2:036 October 2018

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Reviews

All 4 reviews
4.2 2 votes

What the critics say

  • The Hollywood ReporterBoyd van Hoeij A wannabe epic about the French Revolution that's so bad it almost makes you wish France were still a kingdom. Read
  • Screen DailyDEMETRIOS MATHEOU The passion comes from the performances. Read
  • VarietyJAY WEISSBERG It?s impossible to imagine a more ploddingly old-fashioned account of the French Revolution than ?One Nation, One King,? a film desperate to capture the atmosphere of the time yet unable to operate… Read

Soundtrack

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  1. Ah ! ça iraWords by de Ladré, Bécourt

Trivia

  • Historical

    The film narrates the events that led to the French Revolution.

  • Historical figures

    The film shows historical figures of this moment, such as Robespierre, Marat, Desmoulins or Danton.

  • For the first time

    It was screened for the first time at the Venice Film Festival.

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