The Nightingale and the Rose


1h 10m 1997

Brief Synopsis

Maurice, a 150-year-old ghost, falls in love with a mortal woman, Dafne. Against the advice of his longtime friend, Gaspard, Maurice wishes to join Dafne on Earth. He is granted mortality by the Committee, a board that oversees both heaven and earth. He returns to earth to explore the real meaning o

Film Details

Also Known As
Nightingale and the Rose
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Guernica Films Productions

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 10m

Synopsis

Maurice, a 150-year-old ghost, falls in love with a mortal woman, Dafne. Against the advice of his longtime friend, Gaspard, Maurice wishes to join Dafne on Earth. He is granted mortality by the Committee, a board that oversees both heaven and earth. He returns to earth to explore the real meaning of love while dealing with his own human motivations and fascination for life.

Film Details

Also Known As
Nightingale and the Rose
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Guernica Films Productions

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 10m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 14-21, 1997.

35mm

color