sentences:  The cinematography was by Bruno Nuytten.It was a project that Téchiné wanted to make since 1972, but only after the favorable reception of "Souvenirs d'en France" (1975) and "Barocco" (1976), he was able to find the necessary financing.Produced by Gaumont, the film's originally running time was cut from three to less than two hours upon its release at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival.