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After the horror of the Civil War, 'ignorant' Christopher Newman made his fortune. He travels to France is search of cultural treasures. He won't get past the Paris nightlife. After an affair with a haughty painter, he falls in love with the daughter of the late marquis de Bellegarde. She was married off and traumatized by her abusive late husband for the family's sake. Her elder brother supports their ruthless mother, but junior Valentin is besotted with the artist and strikes a partnership with Christopher.

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After the horror of the Civil War, 'ignorant' Christopher Newman made his fortune. He travels to France is search of cultural treasures. He won't get past the Paris nightlife. After an affair with a haughty painter, he falls in love with the daughter of the late marquis de...
The American (1998) was directed by Paul Unwin. The film is a Drama, Romance production with a runtime of 1h 24m, rated 4.8/10.
The American runs 1h 24m (84 minutes total). Audience rating: 4.8/10 from 6 votes. Genre: Drama, Romance.
The American is rated 4.8/10 by 6 viewers — below average. A good pick for Drama and Romance fans.