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Plot
In the heart of Majorca, 1823, the resonant melody of a cloistered nun's song echoes through a chapel, reaching the ears of French general, Armand de Montriveau. A man haunted by a five-year-long search for the woman who ensnared his heart, he recognizes the voice as Antoinette's, the elusive Duchess of Langeais.
Their tale of love and longing unfurls in a captivating flashback to the glittering ballrooms of 1820s Restoration Paris, a world steeped in vanity and hypocrisy. Antoinette, a married social butterfly, flits through this world, her allure drawing in the recently returned and ruggedly handsome Montriveau. Their connection is electric, an immediate and insurmountable attraction. Yet, beneath the thrum of the Parisian high society, a calculating game of seduction unfolds between them.
Enticed by Montriveau's intense passion, Antoinette weaves a web of flirtation, her coquettish charm keeping him at arm's length despite his fervent romantic declarations. His relentless pursuit spirals into a possessive obsession, a fire that only fuels Antoinette's own growing infatuation. Yet, she persistently denies him, leaving Montriveau's love unrequited and his heart humiliated.
Pushed to the brink, a desperate Montriveau seeks his revenge, a scandalous act that sends ripples through the Parisian elite. This drastic measure sparks a titanic shift in Antoinette's heart; her dormant love for Montriveau awakens. However, in this swirling waltz of love, obsession, and revenge, their fates have already begun to pirouette out of control.
Antoinette's newfound affection may have arrived too late, leaving her confined within the austere walls of a convent and Montriveau cloaked in melancholy. As the curtain falls on their star-crossed tale, one is left to ponder – whose resolve was stronger? Is theirs a tale of tragic love or a grotesque dance of desire? With the echoes of Antoinette's haunting song lingering, the Duchess of Langeais invites you to delve into their world and decide for yourself.
Where to watch The Duchess of Langeais?
The Duchess of Langeais is a drama movie featuring Jeanne Balibar.
The Duchess of Langeais is currently streaming on DIRECTV.
It is also possible to buy The Duchess of Langeais on Apple TV.