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Today she has been totally forgotten, even in England." He also mentioned that he considered Olivier Martinez for the role of Esmé, Angel's love interest, and when talking about Lucy Russell, who played Nora, he stated: "I saw a lot of actresses for the role of Nora. Corelli was one of the first writers to become a star, writing bestsellers for an adoring public.

The director gave an interview about the film, stating that "the character of Angel was inspired by Marie Corelli, Queen Victoria's favorite writer.

Animal handling by Gill Raddings Stunt Dogs.

David Vanholsbeeck as Wounded Soldier in Cafe.

Alexandre Garcia-Hidalgo as Party Guest.

Charlotte Rampling as Hermione Gilbright.

Michael Fassbender as Esmé Howe-Nevinson.

Her publisher admits to Nora, who inherits the house, that nobody buys any of Angel's novels anymore. Returning to “Paradise” and the faithful Nora, she catches cold and dies. Angel goes to Angelica's house to return the letter, seeing her and her little boy. Esmé was supporting her and their child in London and spending his leaves from the front with them rather than at “Paradise”. Nora eventually admits that it was from Esmé's mistress Angelica, who lived at “Paradise” until her father had to sell it.

In an interview, Angel continues to deny reality until a letter from a woman falls out of one of Esmé's books. She also suffers the loss of the baby she was carrying.Įsmé returns to “Paradise”, broken in spirit after losing a leg, and hangs himself. Not being what the public wants, sales plummet and she runs out of money. War horrifies her, removing the husband she loves, and her novels start advocating pacifism. Her fantasy life at “Paradise” is not to his taste and release comes when the First World War breaks out and he enlists, leaving Nora to look after Angel.

Though he is not interested, she pursues him and marries him. She also sees there Nora's handsome brother, a would-be painter called Esmé, who she falls for. The money allows her to buy “Paradise”, a grand country house, and play at the life of an aristocrat.Īt an event she meets Nora, who admires both her and her writing and offers to be her secretary. A London publisher agrees to take one of her works, which proves a success, and others follow. The protagonist was portrayed by Romola Garai other characters were played by Sam Neill, Michael Fassbender and Charlotte Rampling.Īt age 17 the fatherless Angel Deverell is a misfit, living above her mother's grocery shop and writing overblown novels of impossible romance. It is based on the 1957 novel of the same name by Elizabeth Taylor, about the short life of a passionate young woman in Edwardian England for whom the fake world of the pulpy novels she writes replaces reality. Angel, also known as the Real Life of Angel Deverell, is a 2007 British romantic drama film directed by François Ozon.