Stardust, the Mystery of the Star on Arte: Matthew Vaughn’s Fantasy Film

A star to bring back to his beloved: Tristan’s promise takes him beyond the wall separating his village from a magical kingdom. Stardust airs on Arte on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 11:30 p.m. Matthew Vaughn adapts Neil Gaiman’s novel, with Charlie Cox and Claire Danes as Tristan and Yvaine.

The young man discovers that the fallen star has taken the form of a woman. She is also coveted by Lamia, the witch played by Michelle Pfeiffer, who wants to steal her youth. The quest for love then turns into a journey through a world of witches, princes and pirates, where Robert De Niro plays Captain Shakespeare.

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Released in French theaters on October 24, 2007, the film was written by Jane Goldman and Matthew Vaughn. Here, the director ventures into fantasy before his Kingsman films, in an adventure that blends a fairy tale with a story of royal succession. Sienna Miller plays Victoria, to whom Tristan has made his promise, and Peter O’Toole plays the King of Stormhold.

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