La symphonie fantastique 82 years old

The film is biographical, telling the story of the life and artistic struggles of the French composer Hector Berlioz. Berlioz is shown as a recalcitrant medical student in an anatomy class dreaming of becoming a composer; at a demonstration during a performance at the Paris Opéra conducted by Habeneck; at supper with other young artists (Hugo, Janin, Dumas, Mérimée, Delacroix); and chasing after his future wife Harriet Smithson, after a performance of Hamlet. Also depicted are his life in a garret, while suffering from an illness due to an abscess in the throat; a visit from his mother who curses him; and the composition of the Symphonie fantastique. The film then shows his marital breakdown, the premiere of his opera Benvenuto Cellini, his travels throughout Europe, his second marriage to Marie Recio (called "Marie Martin" in the film), public acceptance in old age and reconciliation with his son.

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La symphonie fantastique Cast

Name Character
Jules Berry He was 59, 68 years old when he died as Schlesinger
Julien Bertheau He was 31, 85 years old when he died as Victor Hugo
Gilbert Gil He was 28, 74 years old when he died as Louis Berlioz
Lise Delamare She was 28, 93 years old when she died as Harriet Smithson
Renée Saint-Cyr She was 37, 99 years old when she died as Marie Martin
Noël Roquevert He was 49, 80 years old when he died as le gendarme
Bernard Blier He was 26, 73 years old when he died as Antoine Charbonnel
Catherine Fonteney She was 62, 86 years old when she died as Madame Berlioz
Jean-Louis Barrault He was 31, 83 years old when he died as Hector Berlioz
Louis Seigner He was 38, 87 years old when he died as Habeneck

La symphonie fantastique Crew

Name Department
William Robert Sivel as Sound. Sound
Andrej Andrejew as Production Design. Art
Rosine Delamare as Costume Design. She was 30 (101) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
Jacques Desagneaux as Editor. He was 37 (now 119) years old Editing
Charles Exbrayat as Adaptation. He was 35 (82) years old when He died Writing
Christian-Jaque as Director. He was 37 (89) years old when He died Directing
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La symphonie fantastique (82 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, April 01, 1942
  • Runtime: 95 minutes