The Page Turner (2006)
"La tourneuse de pages" (original title)

Mélanie Prouvost, a ten-year-old butcher's daughter, is a gifted pianist. That is why she and her parents decide that she sit for the Conservatory entrance exam. Although Mélanie is very ... See full summary »

Director:

Denis Dercourt

Writers:

Denis Dercourt (scenario and dialogue), Jacques Sotty (collaboration)

Stars:

Catherine Frot, Déborah François, Pascal Greggory

4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Catherine Frot	...	Ariane
Déborah François	...	Mélanie
Pascal Greggory	...	M. Fouchécourt
Clotilde Mollet	...	Virginie
Xavier De Guillebon	...	Laurent
Christine Citti	...	Mme Prouvost
Jacques Bonnaffé	...	M. Prouvost
Antoine Martynciow	...	Tristan
Julie Richalet	...	Mélanie enfant
Martine Chevallier	...	Mme Onfray
André Marcon	...	M. Werker
Arièle Butaux	...	Présentatrice radio
Michèle Ernou	...	Monique
Danièle Douet	...	Femme autographe
Mark Reed	...	Mc Guerman (as Marc Reed)

Storyline

Mélanie Prouvost, a ten-year-old butcher's daughter, is a gifted pianist. That is why she and her parents decide that she sit for the Conservatory entrance exam. Although Mélanie is very likely to be admitted, she unfortunately gets distracted by the president of the jury's offhand attitude and she fails. Ten years later, Mélanie becomes her page turner, waiting patiently for her revenge.

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Plot Keywords:

butcher | page turner | pianist | revenge | morphine | 

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Taglines:

Revenge is a dish best served cold

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Genres:

Drama | Music | Thriller

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

9 August 2006 (France)

Also Known As:

The Page Turner

Filming Locations:

Maison de Radio-France, Paris 16, Paris, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$18,844 (USA) (23 March 2007)

Gross:

$206,647 (USA) (15 June 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Diaphana Films, France 3 Cinéma, Région Ile-de-France

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Visa d'exploitation en France # 11609.

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Goofs

During the radio concert at one point a hand can be seen reflected in the piano beating time, despite the fact that the group is shown to be performing without a conductor. In the subsequent shot, showing the opposite side of the piano, the dolly track, and the foot of a camera operator sitting on the dolly can be seen reflected in the piano.

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Soundtracks

"Prélude en ré mineur"
Music by Johann Sebastian Bach (as Jean Sébastien Bach)
Performed by Jérôme Lemonnier, piano

User Reviews

Still waters run deep

Not once does the page turner (Melanie) reveal her thoughts throughout the action of this incredibly engaging story. Melanie's performance is one of such extraordinary deftness that the revenge she wreaks is brought upon her 'persecutors' by their own actions. 'Butter wouldn't melt' is a phrase a wise observer would wryly make of this wily operator. There is just the hint of a social comment around the social and economic class differences between the pianist and the page turner. Melanie is clearly a Leveller. In a sense, Melanie gives a virtuoso performance, dedicating herself to the quiet study and execution of her plan. Melanie leaves, dignity intact, after delivering the ultimate cure for narcissism.