Touched by Genius. Cursed by Madness. Blinded by Love.
Plot Summary
The self-destructive relationship between 19th-century teenage French poet Arthur Rimbaud and his older mentor Paul Verlaine.
Run Time
111 min
Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Rating Details
Rated R for strong sexuality and nudity, language, and some startling violence.
Genre
Biography, Drama, Romance
Language
English
Keyword
Poet, Pregnant Wife, Self Destructive, Absinthe, Paris
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
Dolby SR
Colour
Color
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Erotic Drama, Biopic [feature], Gay & Lesbian Films, Period Film
Themes
Bohemian Life, Self-Destructive Romance, Writer's Life
Tones
Atmospheric, Reflective, Literate, Sexual
Mood
A Good Cry
Has Detailed Data (New)
10, 1, 2, 3
Wikipedia Text
Total Eclipse is a 1995 film directed by Agnieszka Holland, based on a 1967 play by Christopher Hampton, who also wrote the screenplay. Based on letters and poems, it presents a historically accurate account of the passionate and violent relationship between the two 19th century French poets Paul Verlaine (David Thewlis) and Arthur Rimbaud (Leonardo DiCaprio), at a time of soaring creativity for both of them.
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