Lamiel
Lamiel is a 1967 French historical drama film. It was directed by Jean Aurel and stars Anna Karina, Michel Bouquet, and Jean-Claude Brialy.
The film is based on Stendhal's unfinished last novel, Lamiel. A costume drama set in the 19th century, it centers on the young orphan Lamiel as she rises from poverty into high society under the guidance of a doctor, who lives vicariously through her. She eventually marries a bankrupt comte, but falls for a thief who breaks into her bedroom one night.
Cast
- Anna Karina as Lamiel
- Michel Bouquet as Le docteur Sansins
- Denise Gence as La duchesse de Miossens
- Marc Eyraud as M. Hautemare
- Denise Péron as Mme. Hautemare
- Pierre Clémenti as Fedor
- Jean-Claude Brialy as Le comte d'Aubigné
- Claude Dauphin as Le marquis d'Orpiez
- Robert Hossein as Valber
- Bernadette Lafont as Pauline
- Jean-Pierre Moulin as Le facteur
- Alice Sapritch as Mme Legrand
- Christian Barbier as Vidocq