Are you a lover of cinema and literature? You've come to the right place: here are a few recommendations for further reading if you enjoyed the latest French adventure film! Fans ofAlexandre Dumas ' The Three Musketeers have been waiting years for a made-in-France adaptation of the world's best-loved cloak-and-dagger novel, and now it's here, thanks to Martin Bourboulon and the actors playing D'Artagnan, Athos, Aramis, Porthos and Milady. And to make the pleasure of this universe last, we've come up with a few books you might like, to suit all tastes!
What are cloak-and-dagger novels? Historical novels set between the 15th and 18th centuries, where intrigue and duels are intertwined. Alexandre Dumas's The Three Musketeers is THE undisputed classic of the genre, but have you heard of its two sequels? Perfect for following the story of our favorite musketeers before the release of the second film in December 2023! Try Vingt ans après and Le vicomte de Bragelonne. And to make it even easier to get to grips with this classic, there's also a manga or comic book version!
Richard Saint-Vière is the most notorious killer in Bords-d'Eau, the neighborhood of pickpockets and prostitutes. As brilliant as he is ruthless, violent at times, this outrageous dandy earns his living as a mercenary, selling his swordsmanship to the highest bidder with little regard for morality. But everything is about to get complicated when, for mysterious reasons, some of the nobles of the Cité decide to compete for his exclusive services; Saint-Vière finds himself at the heart of an inextricable maze of political and romantic intrigues that could well end up costing him his life...
In the 17thᵉ century, a penniless young nobleman joins a theater troupe and takes on the role of a typical popular theater character. As cowardly as he is bravado, the matamore is nevertheless the perfect caricature of the nobles' outdated pretension to the glory of arms. Under his stage name, Captain Fracasse, Baron de Sigognac begins the comic mourning of his caste's illusions, and finds a new aristocracy of the spirit in comedians. Embarking on an adventure alongside these itinerant artists, he reconnects with a regretted heroism, and protects the actress he loves from the many perils that lie in wait for her.
South Devon, England, 2019. Ed Perry is a loser. That's the opinion of his sister, his mother, Cliff, Chloe, the school. But Ed Perry has a secret. Every Friday night, he rents a horse, digs up his sword and rides through the heather. Then he waits for the next Friday night. And then one day, he decides to abandon the disastrous reality once and for all. So that's what he sets about doing: building his own gang of dreamers from the four corners of Europe, in a flurry of feathered hats, masks and rapiers.
The Three Musketeers: where was Martin Bourboulon's film shot?
While the film was a great success in theaters during its first week of release, The Three Musketeers is intriguing as to where it was shot, mostly in natural settings, in the Île-de-France region and in many other French departments. [Read more]
Good news for fans of cloak-and-dagger films. Alexandre Dumas' "The Three Musketeers" is back on the big screen. "D'Artagnan", the first part of the diptych being prepared by director Martin Bourboulon, starring François Civil, Vincent Cassel, Eva Green, Pio Marmaï and Romain Duris, is revealed in a trailer. Scheduled for release on April 5, 2023, before the second part, "Milady", on December 13. [Read more]
Milady is revealed in the second part of Les Trois Mousquetaires. The film arrives in cinemas last December, with a renowned cast including François Civil, Vincent Cassel, Romain Duris, Louis Garrel and Eva Green, among others. The film is expected on VOD for purchase on April 11, and for rental on April 17, 2024. [Read more]
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