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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.
Original Release
12/03/1997
US Release
03/20/1998
Cast
Name | Character |
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Daniel Auteuil | Lagardère / Le bossu |
Fabrice Luchini | Gonzague / Count Gonzague |
Vincent Perez | Duc de Nevers / Duke of Nevers |
Marie Gillain | Aurore / Aurore de Nevers |
Yann Collette | Peyrolles |
Jean-Francois Stevenin | Cocardasse |
Didier Pain | Passepoil |
Charlie Nelson | Esope |
Claire Nebout | Blanche / Blanche de Caylus |
Philippe Noiret | Philippe d'Orléans / Duke Philippe d'Orléans |
Directors
Writers
Philippe de Broca, Jean Cosmos, Paul Féval, Jérôme Tonnerre
Cast
Name | Character |
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Daniel Auteuil | Lagardère / Le bossu |
Fabrice Luchini | Gonzague / Count Gonzague |
Vincent Perez | Duc de Nevers / Duke of Nevers |
Marie Gillain | Aurore / Aurore de Nevers |
Yann Collette | Peyrolles |
Jean-Francois Stevenin | Cocardasse |
Didier Pain | Passepoil |
Charlie Nelson | Esope |
Claire Nebout | Blanche / Blanche de Caylus |
Philippe Noiret | Philippe d'Orléans / Duke Philippe d'Orléans |
Jacques Sereys | Caylus / Baron of Caylus |
Renato Scarpa | Paolo / Paolo Campagnoli |
Ludovica Tinghi | Ornella |
James Thiérrée | Marcello |
Sacha Bourdo | Giuseppe |
Margot Marguerite | Bergues |
Jean Antolinos | Magistrat |
Urbain Cancelier | Argenson |
Simon Doniol-Valcroze | Agioteur d'Ursulines |
Xavier Doumen | Spadassin cour de ferme |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Françoise Galfré | Executive Producer |
Vittorio Cecchi Gori | Producer |
Patrick Godeau | Producer |
Rita Rusic | Producer |