The Serpent's Kiss (1997)

Directed by

Philippe Rousselot

Genre

drama film

Country

Germany, United Kingdom, France

Runtime

1h 44m

Rated

R

Rating

5.5 of 10 from 22 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In late-17th-century England, a Dutch garden architect is hired by a wealthy merchant to build an extravagant garden. The tensions between the characters unfold as the garden takes shape.

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What happens

The Serpent's Kiss is a 1997 British romantic drama film directed by Philippe Rousselot. Set in late-17th-century England, it tells the story of a Dutch garden architect, Meneer Chrome (Ewan McGregor), who has been hired by a wealthy merchant (Pete Postlethwaite) to create an extravagant garden. The film also stars Greta Scacchi and Richard E. Grant. The film was entered into the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. To date, it is the only feature directed by Rousselot, who usually works as cinematographer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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