Total Eclipse

1h 50m 1995

Brief Synopsis

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Set in Paris in the late 1800s, this is the romantic, turbulent story of French poets Paul Verlaine (1844-96), the "Prince of Poets," and Arthur Rimbaud (1854-91), the mythic poet who inspired Jim Morrison, Jack Kerouac and the rock generation. It is a psychological drama based on the complex and da

Cast & Crew

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Agnieszka Holland

Director

Leonardo Dicaprio

Arthur Rimbaud

David Thewlis

Paul Verlaine

Romane Bohringer

Mathilde Verlaine

Dominique Blanc

Isabelle Rimbaud

Felicie Pasotti Cabarabaye

Isabelle--As A Child

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Period
Romance
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Eurimages; Pangea Media Group; Portman Film & Television
Distribution Company
FINE LINE/FINE LINE FEATURES; Central Film Verleih Gmbh; Fine Line Features; Monopole Pathe Films Ag; New Line Home Entertainment; Nippon Herald Films, Inc; Portman Film & Television; Senator Film Verleih; Wild Bunch AG
Location
Djibouti; Paris, France; Belgium

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Synopsis

Set in Paris in the late 1800s, this is the romantic, turbulent story of French poets Paul Verlaine (1844-96), the "Prince of Poets," and Arthur Rimbaud (1854-91), the mythic poet who inspired Jim Morrison, Jack Kerouac and the rock generation. It is a psychological drama based on the complex and darkly sensual relationship between the two poets as well as an exploration into the joys and agonies of their genius.

Director

Agnieszka Holland

Director

Cast

Leonardo Dicaprio

Arthur Rimbaud

David Thewlis

Paul Verlaine

Romane Bohringer

Mathilde Verlaine

Dominique Blanc

Isabelle Rimbaud

Felicie Pasotti Cabarabaye

Isabelle--As A Child

Nita Klein

Rimbaud'S Mother

James Thiérrée

Frederic

Emmanuelle Oppo

Vitalie

Denise Chalem

Mrs Maute De Fleurville

Andrzej Seweryn

Mr Maute De Fleurville

Christopher Thompson

Carjat

Bruce Van Barthold

Aicard

Christopher Chaplin

Charles Cross

Christopher Hampton

The Judge

Mathias Jung

Andre

Kettly Noel

Somalian Woman

Cheb Chan

Djami

Crew

Staffan Ahrenberg

Executive Producer

Jean-louis Angelini

Head Cameraman

Giorgios Arvanitis

Director Of Photography

Jean-yves Asselin

Line Producer

Jean-yves Asselin

Executive Producer

Frantoise Benoet-fresco

Set Decorator

Michel Boulene

Sound Engineer

Nathalie Buck

Art Assistant

Margot Capelier

Casting

Lydie Charpentier

Dresser

Christophe Cheysson

1st Assistant Director

Nicole Cobac

Production Accountant

Jacky Courtin

Props Manager

Alain Henri Darthou

Art Assistant

Serge Declosets

2nd Assistant Director

Christine Dejekel

Unit Manager

Pascale Faubert

Executive Producer

Corinne Fournier

Production Coordinator

Corinne Fournier

Other

Odile Fourquin

Makeup Artist

Pierre-yves Gayraud

Costume Designer

François Groult

Sound Mixer

Christopher Hampton

Play As Source Material

Christopher Hampton

Screenwriter

Philip Hinchcliffe

Co-Producer

Eric Jolly

Unit Assistant

Jan A. P. Kaczmarek

Composer

Jean-pierre Lemoine

Art Department Buyer

Jean-pierre Ramsay Levi

Producer

Isabel Lorente

Editor

Isabelle Lorente

Editor

Jocelyne Millet

Hair Stylist

Marie Saby

Script Supervisor

Cat Villiers

Co-Producer

Dan Weil

Production Designer

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Period
Romance
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Eurimages; Pangea Media Group; Portman Film & Television
Distribution Company
FINE LINE/FINE LINE FEATURES; Central Film Verleih Gmbh; Fine Line Features; Monopole Pathe Films Ag; New Line Home Entertainment; Nippon Herald Films, Inc; Portman Film & Television; Senator Film Verleih; Wild Bunch AG
Location
Djibouti; Paris, France; Belgium

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall November 3, 1995

Expanded Release in United States November 10, 1995

Released in United States on Video May 21, 1996

Released in United States September 1995

Shown at San Sebastian Film Festival (in competition) September 14-23, 1995.

The final week of production, March 12-18, 1995, took place in Djibouti.

Began shooting January 16, 1995.

Completed shooting March 18, 1995.

Released in United States Fall November 3, 1995

Expanded Release in United States November 10, 1995

Released in United States on Video May 21, 1996

Released in United States September 1995 (Shown at San Sebastian Film Festival (in competition) September 14-23, 1995.)

Released in United States September 1995 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival September 1-4, 1995.)

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