Conte de printemps (1990)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

Eric Rohmer

Writer:

Eric Rohmer (writer)

Release Date:

4 April 1990 (France)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Plot:

Simple conversations engender complicated human interactions. Jeanne is open and even-tempered, a philosophy teacher at a lycée...

Plot Keywords:

Cousin | Piano | Vacation | Lost And Found | Piano Player

Cast

Anne Teyssèdre	...	Jeanne
Hugues Quester	...	Igor
Florence Darel	...	Natacha
Eloïse Bennett	...	Ève
Sophie Robin	...	Gaëlle
Marc Lelou	...	Gildas
François Lamore	...	William

Also Known As:

A Tale of Springtime (USA)
Contes des quatre saisons: Conte de printemps
Tales of Four Seasons (USA)

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G | France:U | Brazil:12 | Germany:6 | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Lycée Jacques Brel, 4-6, Rue Dulcie La Courneuve, Seine-Saint-Denis, France

Company:

Compagnie Eric Rohmer (CER)

Trivia:

First installment of the "Tales of Four Seasons" series.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Cinéma, de notre temps: Eric Rohmer - Preuves à l'appui" (1994)

Soundtrack:

Etudes symphoniques

Absorbing, quiet little masterpiece with extraordinary human insight

Ever see a film so rich in character and humanity that made you want to hug not only the projectionist -- but the projector that brought it to life for you? Well, this is one of those. Not a casual word is wasted as these characters so adeptly sneak up on you. In no time you are carried into their complex inner lives in much the same manner as you get to know new friends and neighbors. Rohmer's story and character design are masterful; the touches are sure-handed and rich. There are moments along the way that make you gasp with recognition. Subtle, inner feelings you may have experienced about yourself and those close to you that you never dreamed anyone else had touched. Unlike so many movies, there's a wonderful awareness that, in life, no one is really in control of even the minutest events of the day. Life happens and continues to happen ... everyone plays their role from the inside, out and we all endure or celebrate the consequences. The subtle insight; the ring of truth; there is such finesse here; this one is unforgettable.