Thomas Paine — That Night of Varennes Character Profile

About Thomas Paine

Revolutionary thinker and passenger who navigates the carriage route. He engages in heated political debates about natural rights and slavery, challenging Sophie's monarchist views.

Character Facts

Played by

Harvey Keitel

Appears in

That Night of Varennes (1982)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Thomas Paine — Conflict Political Opponent — Countess Sophie de la Borde (Hanna Schygulla)

  Sophie and Paine engage in heated ideological debates regarding monarchy, divine right, and citizen rights.

• Thomas Paine — Alliance Fellow Passenger — Virginia Capacelli (Laura Betti)

  Paine and Virginia share the carriage and travel together toward Metz.

• Thomas Paine — Alliance Fellow Passenger — Madame Adélaïde Gagnon (Andréa Ferréol)

  Paine and Adélaïde are fellow travelers on the same carriage.

• Thomas Paine — Alliance Fellow Passenger — Monsieur Jacob (Jean-Claude Brialy)

  Paine and Jacob travel together in the carriage.

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• Monsieur Jacob (Jean-Claude Brialy)
• Madame Adélaïde Gagnon (Andréa Ferréol)
• Monsieur Sauce (Jean-Louis Trintignant)
• De Florange (Michel Vitold)
• Italian clown (Enzo Jannacci)
• Emile Delage, student revolutionary (Pierre Malet)
• Virginia Capacelli (Laura Betti)
• Madame Sauce (Didi Perego)
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