War,Adventure,Drama,Romance
France
The Horseman on the Roof is a French historical drama film based on the novel of the same name by Jean Giono. The film takes place in 1832, in a France plagued by cholera and political turmoil.
The young officer, Angelo Pardi (played by Olivier Martinez), is trying to make his way through the country to meet up with his comrades in Italy. Along the way, he meets the beautiful Pauline de Théus (played by Juliette Binoche), who is looking for her husband, a colonel in the Piedmontese army.
Together, Angelo and Pauline journey across the countryside, battling the elements and avoiding danger as they search for Pauline's husband. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a group of bandits and a kindly doctor who helps them when they fall ill with cholera.
As the two grow closer, they must also navigate their own conflicting emotions and loyalties. Angelo is torn between his duty as a soldier and his feelings for Pauline, while she must grapple with her own guilt over leaving her husband behind.
Ultimately, the film is a beautiful and sweeping epic that captures the complexity of love, duty, and honor in a time of war and disease.
