What novel that was published in 1851 was the inspiration for a film directed by Philipp Ramos?
Capitaine Achab Capitaine Achab (in English, "Captain Ahab") is a 2004 French short film directed by Philippe Ramos. It is an interpretation of "Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville. In the film, Albert falls in love with Louise, whose white skin is symbolized in his dreams by the whale Moby Dick. The film was presented at the Cannes Film Festival and Pantin in 2004.
Colonel Chabert (novel) Le Colonel Chabert (English: "Colonel Chabert") is an 1832 novella by French novelist and playwright Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850). It is included in his series of novels (or "Roman-fleuve") known as "La Comédie humaine" ("The Human Comedy"), which depicts and parodies French society in the period of the Restoration (1815–1830) and the July Monarchy (1830–1848). This novella, originally published in "Le Constitutionnel", was adapted for six different motion pictures, including two silent films.