Lady Chatterley

Pascale Ferran - 2006

Feature-length fiction

synopsis

At Chatterley Castle, Constance leads a bland existence, locked in a passionless marriage. One spring day, in the heart of Wragby Forest, she crosses paths with Parkin, the estate's gamekeeper. Their meeting marks the beginning of an intimate and profound story in which love becomes an engine of transformation and metamorphosis for two beings in search of life.

data sheet

Produced by Maïa Films (France), in coproduction with Arte France, Saga Film (Belgium), Titre et Structure Production (France), Les Films du Lendemain (France). With support from Sofica Cofinova 2, Région du Limousin and Région Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur, in partnership with CNC.

Directed by Pascale Ferran

Cast: Marina Hands, Jean-Louis Coulloc'h, Hippolyte Girardot, Hélène Alexandridis, Hélène Fillieres, Bernard Verley, Sava Lolov, Jean-Baptiste Montagut, Michel Vincent, Christelle Hes

Screenplay: Pascale Ferran, Roger Bohbot, based on the novel "Lady Chatterley and the Woodsman" by D.H. Lawrence (Gallimard)

Music: Béatrice Thiriet

Line producer(s) : Gilles Sandoz

1 AD: Gabrièle Roux

Casting: Richard Rousseau, Sarah Teper

Costumes: Marie-Claude Altot

Make-up: Danièle Vuarin

Hairstyling: Danièle Vuarin

Live sound: Jean-Jacques Ferran

Image editing: Mathilde Muyard, Yann Dedet

Sound editing: Nicolas Moreau

Sound mixing: Jean-Pierre Laforce

Distribution: Ad Vitam

DISTINCTION(S)

Awards

Louis Delluc Prize, 2006

César, 2007: Best Film, Best Actress, Best Adaptation, Best Costumes, Best Photography

Nominations / Selections

Independent Spirit Award: Best Film

Tribeca Film Festival: Best Actress for Marina Hands