The Page Turner
(2006)
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The Page Turner
(2006)
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| Catherine Frot | ... |
Ariane
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| Déborah François | ... |
Mélanie
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Pascal Greggory | ... |
M. Fouchécourt
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Clotilde Mollet | ... |
Virginie
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Xavier De Guillebon | ... |
Laurent
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| Christine Citti | ... |
Mme Prouvost
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Jacques Bonnaffé | ... |
M. Prouvost
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Antoine Martynciow | ... | |
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Julie Richalet | ... |
Mélanie enfant
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Martine Chevallier | ... |
Mme Onfray
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André Marcon | ... |
M. Werker
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Arièle Butaux | ... | |
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Michèle Ernou | ... |
Monique
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Danièle Douet | ... |
Femme autographe
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Mark Reed | ... |
Mc Guerman
(as Marc Reed)
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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. Written by Guy Bellinger
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.