Lucy Speed

George Sand was perhaps the most celebrated novelist of the early nineteenth century and its most notorious Bohemian, better known in her own day than even Charles Dickens. Frederic Chopin was among the greatest musicians of his age. A prodigy who rapidly gained a legendary reputation all over Europe as both a pianist and a composer. IMPROMPTU is the comic and tender tale of how Goerge Sand and Chopin met; of how Sand recklessly pursued Chopin; how Chopin resisted Sand's advances; of how, despite the best and most mischievous efforts of many of those around them, they eventually fell in love.

When Chris (Christian Bale) receives a visit from his old friend Toni (Lee Ross), the past is suddenly brought to the fore. Toni reminds Chris of their pact to escape the trappings of suburban life, while Chris fondly recalls his bohemian university days in Paris. It was there that he met his wife, Marion (Emily Watson) ... but with Toni urging him to live life to the fullest, Chris begins to wonder if he made the wrong choice by settling down.

In 1830s France, pianist/composer <a href='/name/nm0006004/'>Fr d ric Chopin</a> is pursued romantically by the determined, individualistic woman who uses the name <a href='/name/nm0761168/'>George Sand</a>.

In 1830s France, pianist/composer <a href='/name/nm0006004/'>Fr d ric Chopin</a> is pursued romantically by the determined, individualistic woman who uses the name <a href='/name/nm0761168/'>George Sand</a>.