The Letter
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Manoel De Oliveira
Francoise Fabian
Chiara Mastroianni
Maria Joao Pires
Anny Romand
Stanislas Merhar
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Madame de Cleves is in love with the handsome young pop singer Pedro Abrunhosa, but is trapped in a loveless marriage with a distinguished doctor. The dashing Abrunhosa makes his feelings for Madame de Cleves known, but she feels bound to stay faithful to her husband. Based on the 1678 novel "La Princesse de Cleves" by Madame de La Fayette.
Director
Manoel De Oliveira
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Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Jury Prize at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.
Released in United States 1999
Released in United States May 1999
Released in United States October 2000
Released in United States September 1999
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (in competition) May 12-23, 1999.
Shown at New York Film Festival September 24 - October 10, 1999.
Shown at the Chicago International Film Festival October 6-21, 2000.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Masters) September 9-18, 1999.
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 24 - October 10, 1999.
Released in United States 1999 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 24 - October 10, 1999.)
Released in United States September 1999 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Masters) September 9-18, 1999.)
Released in United States October 2000 (Shown at the Chicago International Film Festival October 6-21, 2000.)
Released in United States May 1999 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (in competition) May 12-23, 1999.)
Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 24 - October 10, 1999.)
