Total Eclipse (1995)
Release Year: 1995
Nation: Belgium, France, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: El fuego y la sombra, Пълно затъмнение, Eclipse de uma Paixão, Les poètes maudits, Die Affäre von Rimbaud und Verlaine, Rimbaud, Vidas al límite, Total eclipse - kielletyt tunteet, Eclipse totale, Rimbaud Verlaine, Katarameni shesi, Oliki ekleipsi, Teljes napfogyatkozás, Poeti dall'inferno, Calkowite zacmienie, Eclipse Total, Полное затмение, Tutkunun Sairleri
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Writer: Christopher Hampton
Summary
Directed by Agnieszka Holland in 1995, 'Total Eclipse' is a biographical drama based on the tumultuous real-life relationship between renowned French poets Paul Verlaine and Arthur Rimbaud. Set against the backdrop of late-19th-century Parisian bohemia, the film explores their intense, forbidden romance while highlighting the destructive nature of their artistic lifestyle. The movie was inspired by Christopher Hampton's play 'Total Eclipse' and is considered a significant contribution to LGBTQ+ cinema.