Tourneuse de pages, La (2006)

Director:

Denis Dercourt

Writers:

Denis Dercourt (writer)
Jacques Sotty (writer)

Release Date:

9 August 2006 (Belgium)

Genre:

Drama | Music | Thriller

Tagline:

Revenge is a dish best served cold

Plot:

Mélanie Prouvost, a ten-year-old butcher's daughter, is a gifted piano player. That is why her parents...

Plot Keywords:

Family | Psychological Drama | Revenge | Country Estate | Audition

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Catherine Frot	...	Ariane Fouchécourt
Déborah François	...	Mélanie Prouvost
Pascal Greggory	...	Jean Fouchécourt
Xavier De Guillebon	...	Laurent
Christine Citti	...	Madame Prouvost
Clotilde Mollet	...	Virginie
Jacques Bonnaffé	...	Monsieur Prouvost
Antoine Martynciow	...	Tristan Fouchécourt
Julie Richalet	...	Mélanie Prouvost enfant
Martine Chevallier	...	Jackie Onfray
André Marcon	...	Werker
Arièle Butaux	...	La présentatrice radio
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michèle Ernou	...	Monique
François Guillaume	...	Le médecin
Caroline Mathieu	...	Lawyer
Julie Primot	...	La vendeuse de vêtements
Danièle Renaud	...	L'infirmière

Also Known As:

The Page Turner (USA) (festival title)
Turning Pages (Singapore: English title)

Runtime:

France:85 min | USA:85 min | Argentina:85 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby SR

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | UK:15 | South Korea:15 | Ireland:15A | Argentina:13 | Sweden:7 | Australia:PG | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Germany:12 | Finland:K-11 | Singapore:NC-16 | France:U | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Brazil:12

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Diaphana Films

Trivia:

Visa d'exploitation en France # 11609.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene of the last diner the bottle of wine changes from the left hand to the right from one view to another.

Strong in detail

Young village butcher's daughter Mélanie fails a piano competition because she is distracted by the rudeness of one of the musician jurors. Having given up on music, she finds herself in Paris many years later, taking on a placement at the juror's husband's law firm, who invites her into his home as a nanny for the holidays. The question is, of course, will she take revenge on the juror, and if so, how?

Old-school drama, presented timelessly by an excellent pair of actresses. There are many beautiful little touches to keep the tension high, ranging from the juror's son's fascination with 'how many seconds can I stay underwater' to the butcher's daughter hacking away at the preparation of dinner. It would be a shame to divulge the countless other little details put into the film as we follow the young, pretty Mélanie in the Juror's household, as it is in the details that lies the fascination. And it is that fascination which has to hold you captive, which it will, despite the simplicity of the script.