Beautiful Memories (2001)
"Se souvenir des belles choses" (original title)

Director:

Zabou Breitman

Writers:

Zabou Breitman (scenario, adaptation and dialogue), Jean-Claude Deret (scenario, adaptation and dialogue)

Stars:

Isabelle Carré, Bernard Campan, Bernard Le Coq

7 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Isabelle Carré	...	Claire Poussin
Bernard Campan	...	Philippe
Bernard Le Coq	...	Prof. Christian Licht
Zabou Breitman	...	Marie Bjorg
Anne Le Ny	...	Nathalie Poussin
Dominique Pinon	...	Robert
Aude Briant	...	Corinne
Denys Granier-Deferre	...	Toto
François Levantal	...	Daniel
Jean-Claude Deret	...	Léo Finkel
Céline Léger	...	Sarah
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bruno Abraham-Kremer	...	Bruno
Nadia Barentin	...	Bernadette
Emmanuel Bréon	...	Guide du musée
Anna Chalon	...	Petite fille Cécile

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

mental institution | getting lost | traumatic shock | neurology | title appears in writing | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site (French)

Country:

France

Language:

French Yiddish

Release Date:

9 January 2002 (France)

Also Known As:

Beautiful Memories

Filming Locations:

Bordeaux, Gironde, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$514,768 (France) (18 January 2002)

Gross:

$1,161,441 (Europe) (18 January 2002)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hugo Films, France 3 Cinéma, Canal+

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min 105 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Je cherche après Titine"
Performed by Yves Montand

User Reviews

C'est extraordinaire: plein de beauté, amour, psychologie, et realité, mais attention, un peu deprimant.

Se Souvenir des Belles Choses: i can only even begin to describe the greatness of this movie and the impact it has made in mind. After months of anticipation, i saw this film in Richmond, Virginia, as a part of the 11th annual VCU French Film Festival at the Byrd Theatre. Warning: i cried for a good 45 minutes.

This is not to say the film was depressing. It was simply so moving.

With Isabelle Carré portraying the lead in brilliant form, Se Souvenir des Belles Choses (lit.: To Remember Beautiful Things) offers a truly amazing view into the world of mental hospitals, specifically dealing with memory loss and Alzheimer's patients. Two of these patients share a heartbreaking love story when symptoms worsen and improve.

Technically speaking, the film is a masterpiece. Do your best to see this one.