The American

The American

1998 en 84 minutes

Rating: 5.429

Plot

After the horror of the Civil War, 'ignorant' Christopher Newman made his fortune. He travels to France is search of cultural treasures. He won't get past the Paris nightlife. After an affair with a haughty painter, he falls in love with the daughter of the late marquis de Bellegarde. She was married off and traumatized by her abusive late husband for the family's sake. Her elder brother supports their ruthless mother, but junior Valentin is besotted with the artist and strikes a partnership with Christopher.

Trailer

Trailer's not available.

Cast

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Christopher Newman

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Madame de Bellegarde

Aisling O'Sullivan

Aisling O'Sullivan

Claire De Cintré

Paul Hickey

Paul Hickey

Henri de Bellegarde

Andrew Scott

Andrew Scott

Valentin de Bellegarde

Brenda Fricker

Brenda Fricker

Mrs. Bread

Eva Birthistle

Eva Birthistle

Noemie Nioche

Similar Movies

Sagan

Sagan

fr

June 11, 2008

Love Songs

Love Songs

fr

May 23, 2007

Bullet

Bullet

en

March 1, 1996

In Paris

In Paris

fr

October 4, 2006

Boarding Gate

Boarding Gate

en

August 22, 2007

Army of Shadows

Army of Shadows

fr

September 10, 1969

The Red Balloon

The Red Balloon

fr

August 24, 1956

Adored

Adored

it

May 16, 2003

A Little Romance

A Little Romance

en

April 27, 1979

Bootmen

Bootmen

en

October 5, 2000

Radio Flyer

Radio Flyer

en

February 21, 1992

Fairyland

Fairyland

en

October 3, 2025

Anthony Zimmer

Anthony Zimmer

fr

April 1, 2005

Arsène Lupin

Arsène Lupin

fr

October 13, 2004

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

fr

December 19, 1956

Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac

fr

March 28, 1990

Drei Dirndl in Paris

Drei Dirndl in Paris

de

June 12, 1981

The Last Adventure

The Last Adventure

fr

April 12, 1967