Simple conversations engender complicated human interactions. Jeanne is open and even-tempered, a philosophy teacher at a lycée. Her fiancé is away and she doesn't want to stay at his messy...
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Title: A Tale of Springtime (1990)
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Anne Teyssèdre | ... | Jeanne |
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Florence Darel | ... | Natacha |
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Eloïse Bennett | ... | Ève |
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Sophie Robin | ... | Gaëlle |
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Marc Lelou | ... | Gildas |
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François Lamore | ... | William |
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Simple conversations engender complicated human interactions. Jeanne is open and even-tempered, a philosophy teacher at a lycée. Her fiancé is away and she doesn't want to stay at his messy flat; she's loaned hers to a cousin, so she accepts the invitation of Natasha, a music student whom she meets at a party, to sleep in her father Igor's bedroom because he's always with his young girlfriend, Eve. Natasha tells Jeanne a story of a missing necklace and her suspicions of Eve. They all meet at dinner, then again at Igor's country house. Is Natasha scheming to get Igor and Jeanne together alone? Once alone, what determines how they choose to act? And the necklace, what of it? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Tedi Papavrami (violin), Alexandre Tharaud (piano)
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French visa # 69541. See more »Quotes
Jeanne: If anyone had secretly witnessed today all I've said and done, he'd have no idea of the situation's meaning...See more »
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Sonate für Violine und Klavier No. 5 'Frühling' op. 24: IV. Rondo. Allegro Ma Non TroppoComposed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Tedi Papavrami (violin), Alexandre Tharaud (piano)
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4 April 1990 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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Lycée Jacques Brel, 4-6, Rue Dulcie September, La Courneuve, Seine-Saint-Denis, France See more »Edit
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Ever see a film so rich in character and humanity that made you want to hug not only the projectionist -- but the projector that brought it to life for you? Well, this is one of those. Not a casual word is wasted as these characters so adeptly sneak up on you. In no time you are carried into their complex inner lives in much the same manner as you get to know new friends and neighbors. Rohmer's story and character design are masterful; the touches are sure-handed and rich. There are moments along the way that make you gasp with recognition. Subtle, inner feelings you may have experienced about yourself and those close to you that you never dreamed anyone else had touched. Unlike so many movies, there's a wonderful awareness that, in life, no one is really in control of even the minutest events of the day. Life happens and continues to happen ... everyone plays their role from the inside, out and we all endure or celebrate the consequences. The subtle insight; the ring of truth; there is such finesse here; this one is unforgettable.