| The Horseman on the Roof | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 53 reviews)
Sales Rank: 22452
Category: Video
Actors: Juliette Binoche, Olivier Martinez, Pierre Arditi, Francois Cluzet, Jean Yanne
Director: Jean-paul Rappeneau
Publisher: Miramax
Studio: Miramax
Manufacturer: Miramax
Label: Miramax
Format: Color, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: French (Original Language), Italian (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: VHS Tape
Running Time: 119 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6304343418
UPC: 786936023480
EAN: 9786304343418
ASIN: 6304343418
Release Date: February 10, 1998
Theatrical Release Date: October 6, 1995
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Description
Academy Award(R)-winner Juliette Binoche (Best Supporting Actress, THE ENGLISH PATIENT, 1996) highlights this rousing, passionate adventure! In a world ravaged by revolution and violence, two strangers -- a handsome renegade (Oliver Martinez, UNFAITHFUL) and a beautiful countess (Binoche) -- find their only chance for survival in each other! Together they undertake a perilous cross-country journey where they will also discover unmatched danger, excitement ... and passion! Universally praised by critics and moviegoers, THE HORSEMAN ON THE ROOF is another extraordinary film from the creators of the Academy Award(R)-winning CYRANO DE BERGERAC (Best Costume Design, 1990)!
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Olivier Martinez (Unfaithful, The Chambermaid) plays Angelo, an exceptionally gallant, Italian soldier-in-exile hiding out from his Austrian enemies in rural France, where a cholera epidemic is sweeping the countryside. Helped in a tough spot by a countess (Juliette Binoche), Angelo swears his unyielding protection to her as she searches for her missing husband. The nobler virtues hold sway as Martinez suppresses his own deepening love and desire for the lady, an admirable posture that has ironic consequences when the countess herself becomes deathly ill. Jean-Paul Rappeneau, maker of the ornamental but empty Cyrano de Bergerac, directs this adventure-romance to a nice pitch of vitality and high drama. The two leads establish a great chemistry (they became offscreen lovers and parents), like watching a pair of thoroughbreds running in the same race. --Tom Keogh
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 The Horseman On The Roof. October 1, 2008
The Horseman On The Roof is a supurb timeless action packed classic set in a region of France where the writer Peter Mayle of Bon Appertite, A Year In provence etc now resides.
The acting of Juliette Binoche and Olivier Martinez does real justice to the plot in which danger, excitement, and passion unfold in a world ravaged by revolution and violence, and plague.
If only the sub-titles were also expressed in French, The Horseman On The Roof would make an excellent learning medium of the French language.
Had to own it. July 25, 2008
I saw this on TV and wanted to see it again. After waiting for some time and not catching it again, I decided to actually buy it from Amazon. I like history and knew little of this era and found the movie very interesting. I think that the main characters did an excellent job. I highly recommend this movie to those who haven't seen it. However, beware of some of the scenes of people dying of the plague as they are graphic but that was the way it was.
The Horseman on the Roof May 31, 2008
I purchased this particular movie for a good friend of mine. The item arrived to Canada much more quickly than was quoted and for less money than expected. Once I delivered the movie to my friend, she watched it immediately. After years of looking and only able to watch grainy and indistinct footage on cable channels she says she is thrilled with the clarity and sound of the DVD. Both she and I would be more than happy to order through Borders/Waldenbooks and Amazon.com again.
La Provence et la mort May 9, 2008
there is not much to say except that:
1) Jean Giono is an outstanding writer
2) Rappeneau is a great director
3) Binoche is a wonderful actress
4) the story is magnificent.
5) Provence is a gorgeous country...
Of course, I did not see the zone 1 DVD, and I am sorry to learn the the movie has been cut; I really did like the movie when it came out and Provence adds a lot to any story.
Don't Cough on Me! January 7, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
We loved this movie. I loved Juliette Binoche in "Chocolat" and wanted to see her in a foreign film with subtitles. She was wonderful and I am now a new fan of Olivier Martinez also. Just close your eyes during the sick cholera vomiting scenes. Yuk! We are traveling to Europe this year and I am craving French and Italian films. Would recommend this film to anyone that loves foreign, romance and drama films.
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