Jefferson in Paris
“A powerful man torn between his love for one woman and his secret desire for another.”
1995 · 2 h 19 min
Directed by 
James Ivory
James IvoryCast
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Plot
His wife having recently died, Thomas Jefferson accepts the post of ambassador to pre-revolutionary France and is drawn into romance and the controversy over slavery.
Sinekatalog’s take
James Ivory's period drama, with Nick Nolte and Greta Scacchi, is handsome and cautious.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.7 / 10 (3,327 votes)
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