Lancelot of the Lake
1974
Not currently streaming on CaSTV
Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
French
Home video distributors
New Yorker Video (United States)
Based on
Arthurian romance
Setting
England
Crew
Screenplay
Robert Bresson
Producer
Jean-Pierre Rassam
Trailer
Stills
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to write one.
Festival History
- Mar del Plata International Film Festival 2024 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 1989 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1974 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1974 generic
Titles
| Translated title | Lancelot of the Lake | English, Québec |
| Alternate title | Le Graal | |
| Alternate title | La Quête du Graal | |
| Alternate title | The Grail |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | New Yorker Video (cat. no. NYV17495) | 1995, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| 7" vinyl | Lancelot Du Lac - Bande Originale Du Film De Robert Bresson - Philippe Sarde (1974) | 1 release, 1974: Pathé |
Versions & editions
| Original version (French) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1995 NYV17495 |
Full credits
| Director | Robert Bresson |
| Screenplay | Robert Bresson |
| Producer | Jean-Pierre Rassam |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
