Manon Lescaut (1912)

Seventeen-year-old Des Grieux, studying philosophy at Amiens, comes from a noble and landed family, but forfeits his hereditary wealth and incurs the disappointment of his father by running away with Manon on her way to a convent. In Paris, the young lovers enjoy a blissful cohabitation, while Des Grieux struggles to satisfy Manon's taste for luxury. He acquires money by borrowing from his unwaveringly loyal friend Tiberge and by cheating gamblers.

• Release Date: 1912-09-20
• Runtime: 0h 37min
• Production Company: Pathé Frères
• Production Country: France
• Director: Albert Capellani