Confession of a Child of the Century

Paris, 1830: Octave, betrayed by his mistress, sinks into despair and debauchery. His father's death leads him to the country where he meets Brigitte, a widow who is ten years his elder. Octave falls in love passionately, but will he have the courage to believe in it?

Cast

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Brigitte

Pete Doherty

Octave

August Diehl

Desgenais

Lily Cole

Elise

Volker Bruch

Henri Smith

Guillaume Gallienne

Mercanson

Karole Rocher

Marco

Rhian Rees

Madame Levasseur

Joséphine de la Baume

Desgenais's Mistress

Julia Schmelzle

Maîtresse