The Ideal Palace(2019)
L'Incroyable Histoire du facteur Cheval
The Ideal Palace Synopsis
Follows Joseph Ferdinand Chavel a French postman who built a palace in the French countryside over 33 years.
The Ideal Palace (2019) is a history and drama film directed by Nils Tavernier, released on January 16, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Jacques Gamblin, Laetitia Casta, Florence Thomassin and Bernard Le Coq. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 153 ratings.
- Director:
- Nils Tavernier
- Writers:
- Nils Tavernier, Laurent Bertoni, Fanny Desmarès
- Producers:
- Alexandra Fechner
- Cinematographer:
- Vincent Gallot
- Composer:
- Pierre Colleu
- Production:
- SND, Les Films Christian Fechner, Fidélité Films, BeTV
- Status:
- Released
The Ideal Palace (2019) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Ideal Palace before you stream it.
The Ideal Palace Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jacques Gamblin
as Joseph Ferdinand Cheval, aka 'Le facteur Cheval'
Laetitia Casta
as Philomène Cheval
Florence Thomassin
as Félicienne
Bernard Le Coq
as Auguste
Natacha Lindinger
as Garance
Zélie Rixhon
as Alice Cheval
Éric Savin
as Joseph Cadier
Louka Petit-Taborelli
as Cyrille Cheval
Aurélien Wiik
as Benjamin Lecoeur
Julien Personnaz
as Louis Charvat, photographer
Lilly Rose Debos
as Alice Cheval at 12
Delphine Lacheteau
as Alice Cheval at 22
Key crew
Directed by Nils Tavernier, written by Nils Tavernier, Laurent Bertoni and Fanny Desmarès, produced by Alexandra Fechner.
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The Ideal Palace Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 153 ratings.
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The Ideal Palace – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Ideal Palace online?
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The Ideal Palace (2019) is currently available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV and Beamafilm. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Ideal Palace?
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The main cast of The Ideal Palace (2019) includes Jacques Gamblin, Laetitia Casta, Florence Thomassin, Bernard Le Coq and Natacha Lindinger. The film was directed by Nils Tavernier. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Ideal Palace released?
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The Ideal Palace was released on January 16, 2019 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is The Ideal Palace worth watching?
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The Ideal Palace (2019) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 153 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Ideal Palace?
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