On Guard (1997)

Original title

Le Bossu

Directed by

Philippe de Broca

Genre

swashbuckler film, adventure film, historical film

Country

Germany, France, Italy

Runtime

2h 08m

Rated

12

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 207 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A skilled swordsman named Lagardere befriends the Duke of Nevers. When the duke is killed by his treacherous cousin, Lagardere swears to avenge him and protect the duke's infant daughter.

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What happens

On Guard (French: Le Bossu) is a 1997 French swashbuckler film directed by Philippe de Broca and starring Daniel Auteuil, Fabrice Luchini, Vincent Perez, and Marie Gillain. Adapted from the 1858 historical novel Le Bossu by Paul Féval, the film is about a skilled swordsman named Lagardère who is befriended by the Duke of Nevers. When the duke is attacked by his evil cousin Gonzague, the duke in his dying moments asks Lagardère to avenge him and look after his infant daughter. On Guard was released on 3 December 1997 in France. The film had 2,385,688 admissions in France and grossed $96,750 in the United States. On Guard received the César Award for Best Costume Design, and eight César Award nominations for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Music, and Best Production Design in 1998. The film also received a BAFTA Film Award nomination for Best Film in 1999. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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