--- product_id: 62323298 title: "Impromptu [Blu-ray]" brand: "judy davishugh grantjames lapine" price: "173.63 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/62323298-impromptu-blu-ray store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Impromptu [Blu-ray] **Brand:** judy davishugh grantjames lapine **Price:** 173.63 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Impromptu [Blu-ray] by judy davishugh grantjames lapine - **How much does it cost?** 173.63 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/62323298-impromptu-blu-ray) ## Best For - judy davishugh grantjames lapine enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted judy davishugh grantjames lapine brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Blu-ray. From the accomplished theater director James Lapine (Into The Woods) comes Impromptu, his directorial film debut, and one that could very well be called When Chopin Met Sand. A delightful, witty and beautifully crafted film, Impromptu brings together a number of historical figures of the arts & letters variety who trade bon mots at a breakneck pace in this effervescent romp. The ambitious, social climbing Duchess d'Antan's (Emma Thompson, Love Actually), salon for the "artists of the moment," brings face-to-face the wildly unconventional and recently divorced Baroness Dupin AKA author George Sand (Judy Davis, Husbands and Wives) and the object of her unbridled affection - the talented, introspective and highly sensitive composer Frederic Chopin (Hugh Grant, Four Weddings and A Funeral). These are but two shining stars in a galaxy of 19th Century glitterati that includes composer Franz Liszt (Julian Sands, A Room With A View), French poet, dramatist and author Alfred de Musset (Mandy Patinkin, Homeland) and painter Eugene Delacroix (Ralph Brown, Alien 3). Written for the screen by Sarah Kernochan (What Lies Beneath), Impromptu is enhanced by the cinematography of Brune de Keyzer (The Princess of Montpensier) and the period costumes created by Academy Award-winning costume designer Jenny Beaven (A Room With A View). ## Images ![Impromptu [Blu-ray] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515G0VTVtXL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Fine for what it is, with one exception *by P***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 20, 2023* Lots of hilarious scenes, beautiful scenery and costumes. This film is basically a farce. The thing that really got up my nose, though, is the way Eugène Delacroix was portrayed. The real Delacroix was not a crazy Bohemian getting high with Liszt in the woods and grabbing a Countess in the middle of the night and forcing himself on her like a grunting beast! He liked to paint beasts, but he certainly didn't behave like one. Delacroix was a very reserved gentleman who never forced himself on any woman. He very much respected women, and expected them to behave as though they deserved respect. Yes, he had mistresses throughout his life, but the scene with him and the Countess was so out of character! Delacroix was very close to both Chopin and Sand, and it was wonderful that the film included his character. I just wished they'd done their research better and not sullied his name. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and fantastic! *by S***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 23, 2022* A few weeks ago I threw over rock and roll for Chopin and have not looked back. For decades I regularly listened to Chopin while giving massages. I have missed being enveloped by his enchanting, soothing musical genius. It is this current creative musical crush that inspired me to revisit Impromptu, a favorite film I saw way back when it was released. I enjoyed the film even more now. It's a highly entertaining, energetic satirical farce, a romp, a romantic comedy, period piece drama starring a brilliant ensemble cast.The story focuses on French writer George Sand, a dazzling intellect, in a role reversal pursuit of the delicate, sensitive genius, a sickly, prim and proper Chopin. George (aka Baroness Aurora Dupin), falls in love with Frédéric Chopin through his music before meeting him. I related to this since I did the same with someone I became involved with. Hugh Grant's beauty and comedic timing made him well suited for this white gloved role. He plays the gifted composer-pianist to perfection and holds his own opposite a raucous Judy Davis as Sand, who basically devours him,The film includes an unwitting foil, wannabe socialite Duchess, (Emma Thompson), who arranges for a retreat of the top artists of the time; a profound and exalted love letter written by Sand to Chopin that is co-opted by Franz List's conniving mistress, (Bernadette Peters); several daft, dramatic romantic duels; a biting satirical play-within-the-play about the aristocracy; unsupervised child urchins; a delightfully depraved Delacroix, and a crazed and passionate Alfred de Mussett (the unconquerable Mandy Patinkin) riding like wildfire on a horse through the house.The film is outrageous, sensational, witty, and fun as it bends history with scandalous characterizations of Sand and her fellow artists de Musset, Listz, Delacroix, Mallefille, and Chopin. I loved it ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars The first feminist, George Sand, on the prowl for Chopin. *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 28, 2016* French writer George Sand was way ahead of her times. She was the first known feminist. In 1840, she smoked cigars in public, dressed as a man, and attended Burlesque shows in Montmatre Paris with men. And as this movie, Impromptu, tells the story on how she seduced the gifted Polish piano composer, Frederic Chopin.George Sand was a work of living art. She was born as a Baroness into a wealthy family, and she often heard classical music throughout her life. When she first heard of Chopin's tender music, she was in love. Not only with the music but also with the shy, reticence, bashful Chopin. Impromptu tells of the chase of her to win his heart. Even though it's a fantastic true story, what made this movie exceptional, is the décor used in the scenery. On feels one is in a 19th century salon with all of the rich people. The walls are decorated with book cases and paintings, and the habitants are dressed to the nines. This movie is an historical piece well crafted by British director James Lapine. And to add to the substance of this remarkable story are two excellent players, actor Hugh Grant playing Chopin, and actress Judy Davis playing the social ground breaker George Sand.The movie opens up with Sand dressed as a man. Her hair is coifed back to appear like a man, and she is wearing men's trousers. Yet she's really a woman. In fact, she's the Baroness Dudevant. She writes novels, and rides horses, and she chases her affection with no stop. She wants to land Chopin, and makes her effort to succeed in her quest to fulfill her love ambitions.In Impromptu, Chopin is staying at the house of the rich. He and fellow composer Franz Listz are pals, and both compose and play the piano together. Yet, the star attraction is George Sand. A rebel French writer who plays dilly dally games with Chopin to win his heart.Nevertheless Sand is not best remembered for her exquisite novels, or romantic love affair with one of the greatest composers in the 19th Century, she's most remembered as the one who started feminism. Several years after Sand's reputation arrived in the United States, feminist started in upstate New York, and the movement reached its heyday in the 1960s. Yet it was a hundred and twenty years before, when Sand started equal rights but smoking cigars, wearing men's clothes, and being the obvious aggressor in chasing one's love desires.Impromptu captures that. It accurately portrays Sand as a rebellious pants chaser, who does want pleases her, not what pleases social mores. This movie got it right. It shows the ground breaking rebellious behavior by a 19th century woman, who is credited with being the first feminist, and started her own revolution.For that fact alone, to see Judy David portray George Sand, makes this movie worth watching. The scenery is not only spectacular, this movie is also a history lesson. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/62323298-impromptu-blu-ray](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/62323298-impromptu-blu-ray) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*