Overview

Handsome and ambitious, Julien Sorel is determined to rise above his humble peasant origins and make something of his life-by adopting the code of hypocrisy by which his society operates. Julien ultimately commits a crime-out of passion, principle, or insanity-that will bring about his downfall. The Red and the Black is a lively, satirical picture of French Restoration society after Waterloo, riddled with corruption, greed, and ennui.

Genres

Cast

Carole Bouquet

Louise de Rénal

Kim Rossi Stuart

Julien Sorel

Judith Godrèche

Mathilde de la Môle

Claude Rich

Marquis de la Môle

Bernard Verley

Monsieur de Rénal

Constanze Engelbrecht

Madame Derville

Francesco Acquaroli

Comte Altamira

Maurice Garrel

Abbé Chelan

Rüdiger Vogler

Abbé Pirard

Claudine Auger

Madame de Fervaques

Pierre Vernier

Abbé Frilair