A Common Thread (2004)
"Brodeuses" (original title)

Claire (Nymark), an unmarried pregnant teenager, finds an odd relation in Madame Mélikian (Ascaride), an older woman grieving over the death of her son.

Director:

Éléonore Faucher

Writers:

Éléonore Faucher, Gaëlle Macé (adaptation),

Stars:

Lola Naymark, Ariane Ascaride, Jackie Berroyer

6 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lola Naymark	...	Claire Moutiers
Ariane Ascaride	...	Mme. Mélikian
Jackie Berroyer	...	M. Lescuyer (as Jacky Berroyer)
Thomas Laroppe	...	Guillaume
Marie Félix	...	Lucile
Anne Canovas	...	Mme. Lescuyer
Marina Tomé	...	Gynecologist
Elisabeth Commelin	...	Mme. Moutiers
Christophe Hatey	...	Butcher
François Noël	...	Bike Guy
Yasmine Modestine	...	Nurse
Annie-Claude Sauton	...	Baker
Nathalie Kirzin	...	Round Woman
Ludivine Morissonaud	...	Clotilde
Arthur Quehen	...	Thomas

Storyline

When Claire learns that she is five months pregnant at the tender age of 17, she decides to give birth anonymously. She finds refuge with Madame Melikian, an embroiderer for haute couture designers. And, day by day, stitch by stitch, as Claire's belly grows rounder, the threads of embroidery create a filial bond between them.

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Plot Keywords:

embroidery | pregnancy | mother son relationship | teenage girl | broidery | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site (German) Pyramides Distribution (French)

Country:

France

Language:

Armenian French

Release Date:

13 October 2004 (France)

Also Known As:

Sequins

Filming Locations:

Angoulême, Charente, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,183 (USA) (3 June 2005)

Gross:

$25,880 (USA) (11 November 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sombrero Productions, Mallia Films, Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby DTS Dolby SR

Color:

Color

User Reviews

A work of a rare beauty:

"Brodeuses" (2004) aka "A Common Thread"- a first feature by Éléonore Faucher is a simple, moving and beautiful film about two unhappy and lonely women, a pregnant unmarried teenager Claire and Madame Mélikian (Ascaride), an older woman grieving over the death of her only son in a motorcycle accident. Claire becomes an assistant for Madam Melikian, an embroiderer for haute couture Parisian designers. Slowly, both women come to need and value each other; they form a close bond through their mutual love for embroidery. Their true friendship will be one of the reasons for Claire to make a very important decision about her future baby. Visually, the film is a work of an exceptional beauty. Almost unknown, it is as exquisite as "Girl with a Pearl Earring" - Lola Naymark (Claire) could've been easily a Vermeer's model with her face of rare charm that shines in every frame and her impossibly beautiful long red hair. Both Naymard and Ariane Ascaride (Madam Melikian) gave outstanding performances in the movie with no bad performances at all.