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Les amours d’Astrée et de Céladon (The Romance of Astrea and Celadon
FRANCE · 2007

Les amours d’Astrée et de Céladon (The Romance of Astrea and Celadon

Eric Rohmer
unrequited love pastoral romance magical realism separation and reunion fidelity and sacrifice
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Synopsis

In an enchanted forest, back in the time of the Druids, the shepherd Céladon and the shepherdess Astrée share a pure and chaste love. Fooled by a suitor, Astrée dismisses Céladon, who throws himself into a river out of despair. She thinks he's dead, but he's been secretly rescued by some nymphs. Faithful to the promise he made to Astrée to never appear before her again, Céladon must overcome many

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