Chouans!

Chouans! DVD Cover Country France Directed by Philippe de Broca Release Date 1988 Language French Studio Partner's Productions Main Cast Character Actor Savinien de Kerfadec Philippe Noiret Céline Sophie Marceau Tarquin Lambert Wilson Aurèle Stéphane Freiss Baron de Tiffauges Jean-Pierre Cassel

Chouans! is a 1988 French historical adventure romance film directed by Philippe de Broca based on the 1829 novel Les Chouans by Honoré de Balzac. The story introduces us to the aftermath of the French Revolution, where the newly-created republic faces off against royalist rebels, called Chouans, led by Count de Kerfadec (Philippe Noiret). Most rebels are more desperados and bandits than soldiers, interested in robbing stagecoaches than restoring the monarchy. Yet, they manage to induce a peasants' rebellion in Brittany. Kerfadec's ward Céline (Sophie Marceau) is torn between the love and political ambitions of two young men - Aurèle (Stéphane Freiss), a noble heart and soul - and Tarquin (Lambert Wilson), a devoted Republican.

The following weapons were used in the film Chouans!:

Pistols

Model 1777 Cavalry Flintlock Pistol

Various characters use Charleville Model 1777 Cavalry flintlock pistols.

Charleville Model 1777 Cavalry Flintlock Pistol - .69 caliber

Baron de Tiffauges (Jean-Pierre Cassel) executes a wounded soldier.

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Aurèle (Stéphan Freiss) is offered a pistol.

Olympe de Saint-Gildas (Charlotte de Turcheim) dual-wields pistols. A Model 1777 is in her left hand.

Céline (Sophie Marceau) prepares a Model 1777.

Unidentified Flintlock Pistol

Some royalist rebels carry an unidentified Flintlock pistol.

Tower Sea Service Pistol used by the British Royal Navy.

A royalist rebel with a pistol in his belt.

Olympe de Saint-Gildas (Charlotte de Turcheim) fires an unknown flintlock pistol in her right hand.

Muskets

Charleville musket

Republican soldiers and "Chouans" are armed with Charleville muskets.

Charleville Musket - .69 caliber

The royalist Grospierre (Raoul Billerey) with his musket in hand.

A republican soldier carries a Charleville musket on his back.

A military firing squad aims Charleville muskets.

Model 1777 Cavalry Carbine

A dragoon is equipped with a Model 1777 Cavalry Carbine.

French 1777 AN IX model Cavalry Flintlock Carbine - .69 caliber

Heavy Weapons

Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon

Heavy French Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon.

Royalist rebels seize the heavy Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon.

Republican forces deploy artillery against the royalists.