The Proprietor (1996)

An expatriated French novelist (Jeanne Moreau) returns to Paris when she learns that her childhood home is being placed on the auction block. What she doesn't count on is that she has to ... See full summary »

Director:

Ismail Merchant

Writers:

Jean-Marie Besset (screenplay), George W.S. Trow (screenplay),

Stars:

Jeanne Moreau, Sean Young, Sam Waterston

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeanne Moreau	...	Adrienne Mark
Sean Young	...	Virginia Kelly / 'Call me French' - Sally
Sam Waterston	...	Harry Bancroft
Christopher Cazenove	...	Elliott Spencer
Nell Carter	...	Millie Jackson
Jean-Pierre Aumont	...	Franz Legendre
Austin Pendleton	...	Willy Kunst
Charlotte de Turckheim	...	Judith Mark
Pierre Vaneck	...	Raymond T.K
Marc Tissot	...	Patrice Legendre
Josh Hamilton	...	William O'Hara
Joanna Adler	...	New York - F. Freemder
James Naughton	...	New York - Texans
J. Smith-Cameron	...	New York - Texans
Michael Bergin	...	New York - Bobby

Storyline

An expatriated French novelist (Jeanne Moreau) returns to Paris when she learns that her childhood home is being placed on the auction block. What she doesn't count on is that she has to confront many old issues dating back to her childhood and bringing herself full circle to her present day life.

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Plot Keywords:

auction | childhood home | arrest | memory | film producer | 

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Taglines:

A story of changing times, constant relationships, and reconciliation with the past.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for brief sexuality

Details

Country:

France UK USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

9 October 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Proprietária

Filming Locations:

Bergdorf-Goodman's Department Store - 754 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Merchant Ivory Productions, Ognon Pictures, Fez Production Filmcilik

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"If I Didn't Care"
Written by Jack Lawrence
Performed by Marc Tissot
Arranged by Colin Good
by kind permission of Warner Chappell Music Limited

User Reviews

What a disappointment

I saw this film in the Carnegie Hall movie theater. I heard it was from Merchant-Ivory and I love Jeanne Moreau, so this pick was a no-brainer, or so I thought. I knew I was in trouble when James Ivory was the producer and not the director. Ismael Merchant didn't know what he was doing. About a third of the shots had the boom mike hanging into the frame. Ridiculous.