Ewan McGregor Alice Krige and Rachel Weisz head a top-class cast in this stylish adaptation of Stendhal's classic novel Le Rouge et Le Noir filmed on location in the Jura mountains and aristocratic châteaux around Lyon. It tells the story of Julien Sorel son a provincial carpenter with ambitions far above his station in life. He is inspired by Napoleon Bonaparte the humble soldier who rose through the ranks to become Emperor. But young Julien feels that the road to power no longer lies in the army (the scarlet) but in the church (the black) and applies... himself to scholarship. [show more]
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Ewan McGregor stars in this adaptation of Stendahl's classic novel. The handsome young Julien Sorel (McGregor) believes that he has a better chance of furthering his position in society if he chooses to enter the church (the black) rather than the army (the scarlet), and is found a position by his mentor Father Chélan as tutor to the children of the powerful Monsieur De Rénal. Julien finds favour with the children, rapidly becoming a beloved member of the household. However, when his relationship with Madame De Rénal (Alice Krige) goes beyond the professional, Julien's future is dramatically altered.
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