Completed - ENGLISH - Drama, Historical - 90 minutes
Based on one of Henry James's most acclaimed novellas, THE ASPERN PAPERS is directed by Julien Landais, starring Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Joely Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave.
Year of production : 2018 Director(s) : Julien LANDAIS Writer(s) : Jean PAVANS, Julien LANDAIS, Hannah BHUIYA Cast : Jonathan Rhys MEYERS, Joely RICHARDSON, Vanessa REDGRAVE, Lois ROBBINS, Jon KORTAJARENA, Morgane POLANSKI, Barbara MEIER, Alice AUFRAY, Nicholas Hau Xaver HUTTER, Poppy DELEVINGNE Producer(s) : Gabriela BACHER (Summerstorm Entertainment), Julien LANDAIS (Princeps Film)
Set in Venice in the late 19th century, it tells of an American editor determined to get his hands on the letters his icon, the Romantic poet Jeffrey Aspern, wrote to his beautiful lover and muse, Juliana Bordereau. Juliana lives in a Venetian palazzo with her niece Miss Tina, who she seems to control and Morton tries to manipulate. But when the ambitious adventurer trifles with Miss Tina’s affections she learns to see through his scheme. The Aspern Papers tells a story of obsession, grandeur lost and dreams of Byronic adventures.The film was shot where Henry James actually wrote it - on original locations in Venice. From script stage on, French director Julien Landais was supported by Executive Producer and recent Academy Award winner James Ivory.
Country(ies) : GERMANY, UNITED KINGDOM
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