Le Rouge et le Noir
Oct 29 1954
•2h 53m
•Drama
It's no holds barred for Julian in pursuit of upward mobility. Although expected to channel career aspirations into the Church of the post-Napoleonic era, his intensely romantic liaisons propel him forward at a pace he cannot control.
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Gérard Philipe
Julien Sorel
Danielle Darrieux
Mrs. de Rénal
Antonella Lualdi
Mathilde de La Mole
Jean Mercure
Marquis de La Mole
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