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1974 Certificate PG
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Winner of the International Critics Prize at Cannes in 1974, Lancelot Du Lac, Bresson's masterpiece, has lost none of its power and continues to cast a mystical spell. In this compelling and hypnotic film about the Arthurian legend, the Knights of the Round Table, their numbers depleted by their bloody and fruitless quest for .. Read more

Starring Luc Simon, Laura Duke Condominas, Humbert Balsan, Vladimir Antonek-Oresek
Director Robert Bresson
Genres World Cinema

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Lancelot Du Lac

Winner of the International Critics Prize at Cannes in 1974, Lancelot Du Lac, Bresson's masterpiece, has lost none of its power and continues to cast a mystical spell. In this compelling and hypnotic film about the Arthurian legend, the Knights of the Round Table, their numbers depleted by their bloody and fruitless quest for the Holy Grail, return to King Arthur's court. Once there, Lancelot's passionate relationship with Queen Guinevere causes the Knights to fall out amongst themselves, eventually leading to their downfall.

Starring Luc Simon, Laura Duke Condominas, Humbert Balsan, Vladimir Antonek-Oresek
Director Robert Bresson
Studio ARTIFICIAL EYE
Run time DVD: 1 hr 21 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres World Cinema
Language DVD: French
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: 28 Apr 2008
Production year: 1974
Format DVD

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    Rated - 1 star

    Not the Holy grail

    The film takes up the Arthur theme where Monty Python left off: the first scene is very reminiscent of the loony knight sketch. However it son goes downhill from there it seems that medieval Brittany was populated by gloomy existentialists who spend all their time clanking around in armour and brooding moodily like sulky Gallic teenagers (as in other Bresson films nobody laughs or cracks a joke throughout the entire film). I can't understand how this ever won an award, i just couldn't get over Lancelot's lilac tights.

      • A customer from Bath
      • Posted 17 Aug 2008 18:16

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  • 7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Not the Holy grail

    The film takes up the Arthur theme where Monty Python left off: the first scene is very reminiscent of the loony knight sketch. However it son goes downhill from there it seems that medieval Brittany was populated by gloomy existentialists who spend all their time clanking around in armour and brooding moodily like sulky Gallic teenagers (as in other Bresson films nobody laughs or cracks a joke throughout the entire film). I can't understand how this ever won an award, i just couldn't get over Lancelot's lilac tights.

      • A customer from Bath
      • Posted 17 Aug 2008 18:16

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      • Winner of the International Critics Prize at Cannes in 1974, Lancelot Du Lac, Bresson's masterpiece, has lost none of its power and continues to cast a mystical spell. In this compelling and hypnotic ...