Question 1

How did France's COVID-19 lockdown inspire the making of Guermantes?

Accepted Answer

Director Christophe Honoré was preparing a stage production of Proust's The Guermantes Way when lockdown hit. After reopening, he made this film with actors playing themselves in improvised scenes shot over ten afternoons and evenings in July 2020.

Question 2

What real-life event is the film Guermantes based on?

Accepted Answer

The film is inspired by the cancellation of a stage adaptation of Marcel Proust's The Guermantes Way due to the pandemic, and the actors' decision to perform it anyway for the joy of acting.

Question 3

Who plays themselves in Guermantes?

Accepted Answer

Nearly every actor plays themselves, including Claude Mathieu, Anne Kessler, Éric Génovèse, Florence Viala, Elsa Lepoivre, Julie Sicard, Loïc Corbery, and Serge Bagdassarian.

Question 4

When did the actual stage production of The Guermantes Way premiere?

Accepted Answer

The actual play eventually made it to the stage starting from 30 September 2020.

Question 5

What is the runtime of Guermantes?

Accepted Answer

The runtime is 139 minutes.

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