L'étudiante (1988)

Three months before her final examinations, the ambitious teachership student Valentine concentrates herself completely on learning. When Jazz musician Edouard wooes her, she agrees on a ... See full summary »

Director:

Claude Pinoteau

Writers:

Claude Pinoteau, Danièle Thompson,

Stars:

Sophie Marceau, Vincent Lindon, Élisabeth Vitali

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sophie Marceau	...	Valentine Ezquerra
Vincent Lindon	...	Ned
Élisabeth Vitali	...	Celine
Jean-Claude Leguay	...	Charly
Elena Pompei	...	Patricia
Roberto Attias	...	Philippe
Brigitte Chamarande	...	Claire
Christian Pereira	...	Serge
Beppe Chierici	...	L'appariteur
Nathalie Mann	...	Alexandra
Anne Macina	...	Laura
Janine Souchon	...	La dame au chien
Virginie Demians
Hugues Leforestier	...	Patron du bouchon
Jacqueline Noëlle

Storyline

Three months before her final examinations, the ambitious teachership student Valentine concentrates herself completely on learning. When Jazz musician Edouard wooes her, she agrees on a date though - planning for one night of pleasure only. But when she comes to know him better, she realizes that he isn't as shallow as she thought... so lust turns to love. But between her examination preparations and a tournee with a jazz band almost no time is left to be spent together.

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Plot Keywords:

musician | student | love | train | tgv | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

France Italy

Language:

French

Release Date:

5 October 1988 (France)

Also Known As:

A Estudante

Company Credits

Production Co:

TF1 Films Production, Gaumont Production, Reteitalia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in What Time Is It? (1989)

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Soundtracks

"You Call It Love"
Music by Vladimir Cosma
Lyrics by Jeff Jordan
Performed by Karoline Kruger

User Reviews

I fell in love!!

This was the first french movie i had seen, and seeing it made me feel i had been losing out on a great genre. I instantly fell in love with Sophie, who without a doubt, is easily the hottest thing to come out of France after Brigitte Bardot ;-)

The movie follows the life of a carrer oriented woman who decides to have a "fling" and then the fling slowly turns into something which she is uncomfortable accepting, as it may interfere with her studies.

A beautifully made film, though the track is pretty standard for a June-December romance.