Lancelot du Lac

May 31 1974 N/A 1h 25m
Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Having failed in their quest for the Holy Grail, the knights of the Round Table return to Camelot, their number reduced to a mere handful. Seeing a rift developing between Lancelot and Mordred, Arthur urges his knights to bury their differences and become friends. However, the king is unaware that Lancelot is having an affair with his queen, Guinevere. Lancelot is torn between his duty to his king and his love for the queen, whilst Mordred is determined to use his infidelity to destroy him.

Plot

A million miles away from 'Camelot' or 'Excalibur', this film ruthlessly strips the Arthurian legend down to its barest essentials. Arthur's knights, far from being heroic, are conniving and greedy men who, just before the film starts, have failed miserably to find the Holy Grail. Aimlessly resentful at first, the developing relationship between Lancelot and Queen Guinevere focuses their rage, leading to inevitable tragedy...

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Robert Bresson

Cast

Luc Simon, Laura Duke Condominas, Humbert Balsan

Crew

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Production Countries

France, Italy

Production Companies

Gerico Sound, Mara Films, Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française, Laser Productions

Languages

Français

Awards

1 win

Trailers
Lancelot of the Lake (1974) - Theatrical Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
4,432
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
74
Popularity
NA