Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, David Thewlis, Romane Bohringer, Dominique Blanc

Director: Agnieszka Holland

Summary: Director Agnieszka Holland (OLIVIER OLIVIER, WASHINGTON SQUARE) presents this probing period piece that examines the nihilistic relationship between bad-boy French poet Arthur Rimbaud (Leonardo DiCaprio) and writer Paul Verlaine (David Thewlis). After Rimbaud sends Verlaine a series of poems, Verlaine summons him to Paris. Arriving at the home of his wife Mathilde's (Romane Bohringer) family, Verlaine is shocked to discover that Rimbaud is only 16 years old. Worse, he is a crude, obnoxious rabble-rouser who seems intent on making everyone's life miserable. Nonetheless, Verlaine falls in love with him, sparking a tumultuous relationship between the two that threatens Verlaine's marriage. As the poets travel to Brussels together, Rimbaud taunts Verlaine relentlessly, taking a toll on both, straining their relationship even further. As the troubled writers, DiCaprio and Thewlis deliver extremely powerful, unguarded performances, providing the film great emotional depth (Thewlis earned the Best Actor prize at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival), resulting in a work of biographical fiction that will remind viewers of both men's literary importance.

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Aspect Ratio:	4:3
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Theatrical Trailer, Interactive Menus, Scene Index
Year:	1995
Release Date:	July 14, 2003
Runtime:	107 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	C C D 9799
Label:	Feature Film Company
Keywords:	Never, General, Total, Drama, Eclipse, Period, Released
Genre:	Drama