The American

IMDb link: 0215514
IMDb rating: 5.9 (280 votes)
Genres: Drama, Romance
Director: Matthew Modine, Paul Unwin
Cast: Diana Rigg, Aisling O'Sullivan, Paul Hickey and others

Release date: 26 Dec 1998
Release year: 1998
Runtime: 84 minutes
Country: United Kingdom, United States, Ireland
Keywords: abusive husband, sex in bed, dysfunctional mother daughter relationship, gun duel, dysfunctional family, poisoned to death, nobility, paris france, arranged marriage, 7 years later

Plot:

After the horror of the Civil War, "ignorant" Christopher Newman (Matthew Modine) made his fortune. He travels to France is search of cultural treasures. He won't get past the Paris nightlife. He falls in love with Claire de Cintre (Aisling O'Sullivan). She was married off and traumatized by her abusive late husband for the family's sake. Her elder brother supports their ruthless mother, but Valentin (Andrew Scott) is besotted with the artist and strikes up a partnership with Christopher.

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