Total Eclipse (1995)

Directed by

Agnieszka Holland

Genre

drama film, biographical film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United Kingdom, France, Italy, Belgium

Runtime

1h 51m

Rated

R

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 560 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film dramatizes the volatile relationship between two 19th century French poets. The story follows the passionate and destructive bond that develops between a younger poet and an older established writer. It focuses on the emotional extremes and creative fallout of their time together.

intimateturbulentpassionaterawbroodingvisceralemotionally intense

What happens

Total Eclipse is a 1995 historical drama film directed by Agnieszka Holland. The film is based on a 1967 play of the same name by Christopher Hampton, who adapted the play for the screen. Based on letters and poems, it presents a historically accurate account of the relationship between 19th-century French poets Arthur Rimbaud (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Paul Verlaine (David Thewlis). Warner Bros. has included the film in the catalogue of Warner Archive Collection. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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