He used the paintings of old masters, such as Rembrandt, for the authenticity of the scenes and the costumes -- and most importantly, for the colours. The entire film is like watching a beautiful animated painting from the 18thC. The dappled greens of the forests, the sepias of the interiors, the black and white of the snow scenes, and the mistiness and soft muted colours of the fields and the river scenes will transport you right here into the heart of the Dordogne. I realise that much of the film was filmed in Romania, but many of the scenes were filmed here, locally, and are immediately recognizable as such. 
The chateau that features as the home of the baddie, le comte de Nansac, is Chateau de Commarque which is just thrity minutes from here and the perfect spot for dramatic effect in the story. And of course, the beautiful Dordogne, is inimitable for its serene beauty, as the river that runs through the entire tale of a young man's fight against injustice, blossoming love, revolt and vengeance.
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