Nouvelle chance (2006)

Director:

Anne Fontaine

Writers:

Julien Boivent (scenario), Anne Fontaine (scenario)

Stars:

Danielle Darrieux, Arielle Dombasle, Jean-Chrétien Sibertin-Blanc

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Danielle Darrieux	...	Odette Saint-Gilles
Arielle Dombasle	...	Bettina Fleischer
Jean-Chrétien Sibertin-Blanc	...	Augustin Dos Santos
Andy Gillet	...	Raphaël
Christophe Vandevelde	...	Franck
Michel Baudinat	...	Le prêtre
Katsuko Nakamura	...	Kumiko
Øystein Singsaas	...	Monsieur Wulka
Mariana Otero	...	Madame Da Costa
Philippe Storez	...	Philippe
Xavier Morineau	...	L'employé du Ritz
Oscar Relier	...	Le barman du Ritz (as Oscar Reillier)
Nabil Massad	...	Le client du Ritz
Poundo Gomis	...	Fille casting 1
Vanessa Navarro	...	Fille casting 2

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

title directed by female

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

8 November 2006 (France)

Also Known As:

Kainourgia efkairia

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mosca Films, Ciné B, France 2 Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Kyrie"
Composed by Gioachino Rossini

User Reviews

the trilogy is complete

This is last installment of the modern low budget trilogy with Augustine. However, he is not the centre piece as the director Anne Fontaine explained in the TIFF Q&A session. Instead the film pays tribute to Danielle Darrieux, who I am not familiar with but as you can see in the long list of credits here towards her name.

I first saw Augustine in 1995 in TIFF and I still remember the hilarious interview scene. Then came the Augustin, King of Kung-Fu in 1999. It is amazing that Anne Fontaine can keep the same flavor in all 3 films, and obviously the same spontaneity in Jean-Chretien Sibertin-Blanc's improvisation. (Also remember in '95 our Prime Minister was also named Jean-Chretien).

This movie revolves around Augustine, using his unique resourcefulness in putting on a play/show based on a very old script - a period piece. In fact, Anne Fontaine mentioned in the Q&A that the original intend was the old script but she did not feel it was right and switch gear into a comedy. Good choice!! Instead now we have a play within a movie, that also plays-off the script about 2 female counterparts that quarrels over a younger man. Maybe the movie also speaks about how age affect role selection/choice in this business.