Céleste (1981)
In 1914, with men gone to war, Marcel Proust hired Céleste Albaret as his attendant. More than eight years later, she was at his side when he died. During this entire time, she only entered his room when he rang for her, sleeping from 9 AM to 3 PM to wait during the night while he wrote. Marcel uses her as more than a servant: she is his muse, telling stories of her childhood to stir his remembrance of things past; she's in cahoots with him as he manipulates those he wants to draw on for his writing; she listens appalled to his descriptions of the underside of Paris. Hers is a life of love and sweet devotion as he races time to finish his work before death.
Director: Percy Adlon
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: September 18, 1981
Cast
- Eva Mattes - Celeste Albaret
- Jürgen Arndt - Marcel Proust
- Norbert Wartha - Odilon Albaret
- Wolf Euba - Robert Proust
- Leo Bardischewski
- Rolf Illig
- Horst Raspe
Screenplay
Music: César Franck
Cinematography: Jürgen Martin
Editing: Clara Fabry
Production: Pelemele Film, BR
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Céleste about?
- In 1914, with men gone to war, Marcel Proust hired Céleste Albaret as his attendant. More than eight years later, she was at his side when he died. During this entire time, she only entered his room when he rang for her, sleeping from 9 AM to 3 PM to wait during the night while he wrote. Marcel uses her as more than a servant: she is his muse, telling stories of her childhood to stir his remembrance of things past; she's in cahoots with him as he manipulates those he wants to draw on for his writing; she listens appalled to his descriptions of the underside of Paris. Hers is a life of love and sweet devotion as he races time to finish his work before death.
- Who directed Céleste?
- Céleste was directed by Percy Adlon.
- Who stars in Céleste?
- Céleste stars Eva Mattes, Jürgen Arndt, Norbert Wartha, Wolf Euba, Leo Bardischewski, Rolf Illig.
- How long is Céleste?
- Céleste has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Céleste?
- Céleste is a Drama film.
- Where was Céleste produced?
- Céleste was produced in Germany.