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THE SERPENT'S KISS
Synopsis
England, 1699. Thomas Smithers, a small industrialist, driven by vanity and his desire to impress his delightful wife Juliana, decides to transform his neglected garden into a work of art worthy of his social status. A young and brilliant Dutch landscape gardener, Meneer Chrome, is given the task of creating the masterpiece. Chrome is hired on James Fitzmaurices's advice, a sheming and jealous man who has orchestrated everything to bring Smithers to his downfall and regain the love of his cousin Juliana. But unexpected events will counter his diabolical plans : Juliana falls in love with Chrome, who in turn is taken by Thea, Juliana's strange young daughter... A storm that rocks the hearts, raises a devastating wind.
Credits
- Charles GARRAD - Set Designer
- Philippe ROUSSELOT - Director
- Tim ROSE PRICE - Screenplay
- Jean-François ROBIN - Cinematography
- Goran BREGOVIC - Music
- Mick AUDSLEY - Film Editor
Actors
The Official Selection 1997
In Competition
- ASSASSIN(S)
- FUNNY GAMES
- HAPPY TOGETHER
- IL PRINCIPE DI HOMBURG DI HEINRICH VON KLEIST
- KINI & ADAMS
- L.A. CONFIDENTIAL
- LA FEMME DEFENDUE
- LA TREGUA
- NIL BY MOUTH
- SHE'S SO LOVELY
- TA'M E GUILASS
- THE BRAVE
- THE END OF VIOLENCE
- THE ICE STORM
- THE SERPENT'S KISS
- THE SWEET HEREAFTER
- THE WELL
- UNAGI
- WELCOME TO SARAJEVO
- WESTERN