The Château

Name: The Château
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2002-01-16
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 5.2
Cast: Sylvie Testud, Benjamin Tessier, Philippe Nahon, Marie Verdi, Didier Flamand

IMDb ID: tt0283288 · Year: 2002 · Rating: 5.2 (889 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama · Romance

Two brothers go to France to claim the chateau they have inherited.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesFrance: The Château
United States: The Château
Italy: Il maggiordomo del castello
Canada: Le château (French)
Greece: Ο πύργος
Russia: Замок
ЗамокContent RatingRRelease Date2002-01-16Runtime91 minutesMetascore54IMDb Popularity0User Reviews17Critic Reviews19Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglish
FrenchKeywordschateau
france
mansion
dictionary
debtFilming LocationsPithiviers, Loiret, FranceProduction CompaniesCrossroads Films
Forensic Films
GreeneStreet FilmsOfficial SitesOfficial Site - http://www.thechateaufilm.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283288/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/02/tt0283288.jpgUpdated At2026-08-23T11:07:45

Directors

Jesse Peretz

Writers

Thomas Bidegain
Jesse Peretz

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Sylvie Testud | Character: Isabelle
Actor: Benjamin Tessier | Character: Sebastien
Actor: Philippe Nahon | Character: Pierre
Actor: Marie Verdi | Character: Sabine
Actor: Didier Flamand | Character: Jean
Actor: Paul Rudd | Character: Graham Granville
Actor: Romany Malco | Character: Allen 'Rex' Granville
Actor: Nathalie Jouen | Character: Real Estate Agent
Actor: James Lyons | Character: First Family of Buyers
Actor: Pierre Michaud | Character: First Family of Buyers
Actor: Christian Marti | Character: Second Family of Buyers
Actor: Marina Girand | Character: Second Family of Buyers
Actor: Jonathan Grosskopf | Character: Second Family of Buyers
Actor: Alexis Grosskopf | Character: Second Family of Buyers
Actor: Adèle Grosskopf | Character: Second Family of Buyers
Actor: Laura Grosskopf | Character: Second Family of Buyers
Actor: Donal Logue | Character: Sonny
Actor: Marie Girard | Character: Sonny's Girlfriend
Actor: Estelle Sobelman | Character: Estelle Kushtar
Actor: Timothée Verrechia | Character: French Train Announcer
Actor: Jon Penagarikano | Character: Spanish Train Announcer

[Directors Group]
Name: Jesse Peretz | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Thomas Bidegain | Role: Writer
Name: Jesse Peretz | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Dolly Hall | Role: Producer
Name: Scott Macaulay | Role: Producer
Name: Robin O'Hara | Role: Producer
Name: John Penotti | Role: Producer
Name: Fisher Stevens | Role: Producer
Name: Bradley Yonover | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Patrik Bartosch | Role: Composer
Name: Nathan Larson | Role: Composer
Name: Nina Persson | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Tom Richmond | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Steve Hamilton | Role: Editor
Name: James Lyons | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Antoinette Boulat | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Christian Marti | Role: Production Designer

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Ann Chakraverty | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Nathalie du Roscoat | Role: Costume Designer

[Production Management]
Name: Chris Uettwiller | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Dominique Delany | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Cédric Thomas | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Ethan Beigel | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Briggs | Role: Sound Department
Name: Steve Bron | Role: Sound Department
Name: Anguibe Guindo | Role: Sound Department
Name: Eric Rolnick | Role: Sound Department
Name: Noah Timan | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Pierre Michaud | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mathieu Szpiro | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Erin Wile | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Jannu Goldschmidt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andrew Marcus | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Alex Panagakis | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tara Roy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tim Williams | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Daryl Hannah | Role: Thanks

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283288/videogallery/

Release Schedule

United States: January 27, 2001 (New York)
United States: April 22, 2001 (Los Angeles Film Festival)
United Kingdom: August 21, 2001 (Edinburgh International Film Festival)
Norway: October 19, 2001 (Bergen International Film Festival)
Greece: November 13, 2001 (Thessaloniki International Film Festival)
France: January 16, 2002
Sweden: January 30, 2002 (Göteborg Film Festival)
United States: August 9, 2002 (limited)
Netherlands: September 12, 2002
Belgium: March 5, 2003
Italy: July 30, 2004

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

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