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October 1989 (USA)
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A multi-faceted film based on Raymond Jean's novel "La Lectrice". Constance (Miou-Miou) reads the novel aloud in bed to her lover...
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elegant, funny and very French...
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Miou-Miou | ... | Constance / Marie | |
| Régis Royer | ... | Eric | |
| María Casares | ... | General's Widow | |
| Patrick Chesnais | ... | Company Director | |
| Pierre Dux | ... | Magistrate | |
| Christian Ruché | ... | Jean / Philippe | |
| Brigitte Catillon | ... | Eric's Mother | |
| Marianne Denicourt | ... | Bella | |
| Charlotte Farran | ... | Coralie | |
| Clotilde de Bayser | ... | Coralie's Mother | |
| Jean-Luc Boutté | ... | Police Inspector | |
| Simon Eine | ... | Hospital Professor | |
| Maria de Medeiros | ... | L'infirmière muette | |
| André Wilms | ... | Man in Rue Saint-Landry | |
| Bérangère Bonvoisin | ... | Joel's Mother |
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Argentina:97 min | USA:98 min | South Korea:94 min
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A woman in bed starts to read a story to her husband about a woman who visits people and reads to them... Confused? You needn't be. Despite some unusual links between reality and fantasy, this is easy to follow and engaging.
It's inventive without being in love with itself. The staging is fantastic without feeling contrived. It's made with the kind of lightness of touch you need for this kind of film and isn't the kind of thing I've seen coming out of America for some time.
This isn't your usual comedy or romance. It is very French. I don't mean this as an insult. There is fantastic set design, some lovely comic moments and a lilting feel to the music.
Probably not for everybody but if you like a subtle, gently funny, literate and unconventional film then watch this.