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

Not Convincing

Claire is a young girl who got pregnant. She didn't want to abort the baby and didn't want her boyfriend to pay his responsibility. Instead, she quit her current job at a local supermarket and went to work for Mrs. Melikian, as her embroidery assistant. Mrs. Melikian just lost his only son from a motorcycle accident.

Claire showed her willingness in taking her duties, as well as taking over Mrs. Melikian's private order when she was treated in the hospital (Mrs. Melikian tried to suicide, feeling lost without his son).

I found this movie was a bit boring, as not many conflict arisen during the almost 1.5 hour running time. The Claire character wasn't convincing as a pregnant young woman, whose trying to prove that she'll carry the burden alone. However, the character Mrs. Melikian was superb.