Jacques the Fatalist and His Master

Overview

Jacques (Patrick Chesnais) and his master (Guy Tréjan) ride through the countryside on a mysterious journey punctuated by adventures, according to the people they encounter and the inns that receive them along the way. At the same time, Jacques tells his master how he came to know the beautiful Denise (Marie-Christine Rousseau), following the many twists of chance that occurred after the episode of the Battle of Fontenoy.

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Cast

Patrick Chesnais

Jacques

Guy Tréjean

The Master

François Périer

Denis Diderot / Narrator

Henri Virlogeux

Monsieur Gousse

Catherine Frot

Sophie

Rosette

Agathe

Arlette Gilbert

Jeanne

Catherine Samie

Innkeeper of the Grand-Cerf

Marie-Christine Rousseau

Denise

Magali Renoir

The Peasant Woman