On Guard
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Philippe De Broca
Daniel Auteuil
Fabrice Luchini
Vincent Perez
Giula Demont
Philippe Noiret
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Set in the early 18th century, a tale which centers around Lagardere, who is the trusted friend and bodyguard of the multi-titled and wealthy nobleman, Nevers. Word comes from afar that Nevers has an heir and resolves to marry Blanche, the mother and raise the child, who he assumes will be a son. The villain Gonzague conspires to slaughter Nevers, Blanche, and the child. An expert swordsman, Nevers is known to possess the "Nevers Thrust," a flashy, foolproof technique for skewering an opponent between the eyes. Only Lagardere knows the secret. Gonzague, however, fatally stabs Nevers in the back, forcing him, in his dying breath, to entrust Lagardere with the infant. Lagardere takes refuge with the child--who turns out to be a girl--raising her amongst a group of actors and puppeteers. The child, Aurore, believes Lagardere is her father and when the performers hit Paris 16 years later, Lagardere puts his plot for revenge against Gonzague in motion.
Director
Philippe De Broca
Cast
Daniel Auteuil
Fabrice Luchini
Vincent Perez
Giula Demont
Philippe Noiret
Laurent Gauthier
Jacques Sereys
Jacky Boiron
James Thiérrée
Ludovica Tinghi
Benoit Bollee
Gerard Mauborgne
Alice Godeau
Luc Palun
Anna Gaylor
Jacques Villa
Patrick Steltzer
Marie Gillain
Sacha Bourdo
Thierry Delhomme
Eleonore Godeau
Yann Collette
Simon Doniol-valcroze
Ayrton Grimaud
Jean-marc Bertre
Francois Levantal
Laura Asoini
Renato Scarpa
Eric Larzat
Urbain Cancelier
Roberto Gazoline
Pascal Laillet
Aminata Maiga
Philippe Louvat
Daniel Milgram
Ambre Valade
Armand Debaudry D'asson
Kal Baguera
Franck Trillot
Jean-frantois Sttvenin
Didier Grignon
Genevieve Delanne
Jean-pierre Loustau
Carla Chaleil-salmon
Jean Antolinos
Claire Nebout
Delphine Serina
Gerard Gros
Bruno Cadillon
Etienne Draber
Thomas Roux
Jean-louis Raynaud
Colette Casside
Charles Nelson
Xavier Doumen
Thierry Nenez
Jean Lerouzic
Fabien Delisle
Lisa Leroy-laugier
Didier Pain
Louise Koubi
Robert Olivier
Sylvain Retif
Margot Marguerite
Crew
Yves Agostini
Marc Bellan
Thierry Bellicaud
Christiane Berroyer
Jean-pierre Berroyer
Herve Bertrand
Florence Botel
Hubert Bougis
Delphine Bouix
Serge Boutleroff
Philippe De Broca
Michel Carliez
Nathalie Causse
Rita Cecchi Gori
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Jean Cirla
Michele Constantinides
Jean Cosmos
Jean Cosmos
Olivier Coutard
Stephane Cressend
Vincent Dachet
Daniel Dacomo
Alexander Debroca
Olivier Delage
Georges Demetrau
Michel Deruelle
Patrick Faour
Paul Feval
William Flageollet
Jerome Frery
Francoise Galfre
Christian Gasc
Justine Gasquet
Patrick Godeau
Laurent Graticola
Christian Guillon
Tess Hammami
Jean Harnois
Mathias Herman
Christophe Huchet
Remy Jouvin-bessiere
Michel Jullien
Bettina Keller
Serge Klinger
Olivier Lagny
Henri Lanoe
Catherine Lapoujade
Stephane Lavoix
Paul Lemarinel
Catherine Leroy
Benoit Lesting
Henri Leturc
Jacques Levy
Laurent Levy
Valerie Lindon
Mario Luraschi
Thierry Magniez
Frederic Mahler
Christophe Maratier
Pietro Mascagni
Joyce Menger
Pascal Meziere
Frederic Moreau
Henri Morelle
Philippe Mottin
Michel Mulson
Guillaume Parent
Jean-louis Paris
Axel Pepin
Lissa Pillu
Emmanuel Pitois
Fred Place
Pablo Ponce
Jean-colas Prunier
Alexandre Putnam
Laurent Quaglio
Marc Renault
Germaine Ribel
Jean-francois Robin
Isabelle Roussel
Florence Sadaune
Jean-christophe Sanchez
Philippe Sarde
Philippe Sarde
Philippe Silvain
Herve Soulie
Paul Swendsen
Isabella Tat
Sophie Thevenet-becker
John Timperley
Marie Tisserand
Bernard Vezat
Nathalie Vidal
Yannick Voilin
Bertrand Vuarnesson
Laetitia Yung
Olivier Zeninski
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the 1997 Cesar Award for Best Costumes. Also nominated for eight awards including Best Picture, Best Actor (Daniel Auteuil), Best Actress (Marie Gillain), and Best Supporting Actor (Vincent Perez).
Released in United States October 18, 2002
Released in United States Fall November 8, 2002
Released in United States on Video March 9, 2004
Completed shooting June 6, 1997.
Began shooting February 24, 1997.
Released in United States October 18, 2002 (Paris Theater; New York City)
Released in United States Fall November 8, 2002
Released in United States on Video March 9, 2004
