Jefferson in ParisMovie
His wife having recently died, Thomas Jefferson accepts the post of United States ambassador to pre-revolutionary France, though he finds it difficult to adjust to life in a country where the aristocracy subjugates an increasingly restless peasantry. In Paris, he becomes smitten with cultured artist Maria Cosway, but, when his daughter visits from Virginia accompanied by her attractive slave, Sally Hemings, Jefferson's attentions are diverted.
About Jefferson in Paris
Jefferson in Paris is a 1995 drama, romance, history movie directed by James Ivory.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 19m, production credits from France, United States of America, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Nick Nolte, Greta Scacchi, Thandiwe Newton, Gwyneth Paltrow. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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