Les Buddenbrook (2008)

• 59%
• 2008
• Drame
• Histoire
• Armin Mueller-Stahl
• Jessica Schwarz
• August Diehl

Dans the 1840s, Lübeck is a dominating commercial town on the Baltic coast and the Buddenbrook are among the town's first families. Consul Jean Buddenbrook has two sons, Thomas and Christian, and one fille, Antonia, appelé Tony. Even though he dearly loves them, he expects his children to sacrifice personnel happiness for the sake of the company if necessary. The first to learn this is Tony, who is married off to Hamburgian businessman Bendix Verdâtre. Her brothers have meanwhile learned the trade in Amsterdam and London respectivement. Crushed by Tony s marriage disaster and several malheureuse transactions, Jean Buddenbrook makes over the business to his eldest, Thomas. Thomas marries the dutch heiress Gerda, who is a passionate violin player. Mais Thomas never forgets his first love, a flower girl. After having spent time à Valparaiso, Christian returns to Lübeck, too. Thomas soon apprend that his brother is much more interested in the theatre and actress Aline than in the company, ...