The Idiot(2008)
L'idiot
The Idiot Synopsis
Nastassia Philippovna finds herself juggling the affections of four men over the course of a single evening. One is her benefactor, the bourgeois Totsky. Another is the opportunistic Ganya, whom Totsky has promised 75,000 rubles if he will marry Nastassia. Rogozhin offers Nastassia 100,000 rubles for her hand. And the “idiot,” Prince Myshkin, loves Nastassia madly and vows to “save” her.
The Idiot (2008) is a drama film directed by Pierre Léon, released on August 7, 2008 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Jeanne Balibar, Laurent Lacotte, Sylvie Testud and Bernard Eisenschitz. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Pierre Léon
- Writers:
- Fyodor Dostoevsky, Pierre Léon
- Producers:
- Pierre Léon
- Cinematographer:
- Thomas Favel
- Composer:
- Benjamin Esdraffo
- Production:
- Baba Yaga Films
- Status:
- Released
The Idiot Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jeanne Balibar
as Nastassya Filippovna
- Laurent Lacotte
Laurent Lacotte
as Prince Myshkin
Sylvie Testud
as Darya Alexeyevna
- Bernard Eisenschitz
Bernard Eisenschitz
as Totsky
Pierre Léon
as General Epanchin
- Jean Denizot
Jean Denizot
as Ferdyshchenko
Serge Bozon
as Ganya
- Vladimir Léon
Vladimir Léon
as Rogozhin
- Martial Salomon
Martial Salomon
as Ptitsyn
- Renaud Legrand
Renaud Legrand
as Lebedev
- Maurice Thomas
Maurice Thomas
as Medical student
Benjamin Esdraffo
as Keller
Key crew
Directed by Pierre Léon, written by Fyodor Dostoevsky and Pierre Léon, produced by Pierre Léon.
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The Idiot Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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The Idiot – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Idiot online?
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The Idiot (2008) is available to stream on DocAlliance Films, and to rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Idiot?
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The main cast of The Idiot (2008) includes Jeanne Balibar, Laurent Lacotte, Sylvie Testud, Bernard Eisenschitz and Pierre Léon. The film was directed by Pierre Léon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Idiot released?
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The Idiot was released on August 7, 2008 and runs for 1h.
Is The Idiot worth watching?
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The Idiot (2008) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.