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La discrète

  • 1990
  • 1h 34m
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7.0/10
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La discrète (1990)
DramaRomance

There is an author who has been dumped by his girlfriend and has no inspiration for a next novel. In an attempt to find a solution to both crises, he, along with his publisher friend, decide... Read allThere is an author who has been dumped by his girlfriend and has no inspiration for a next novel. In an attempt to find a solution to both crises, he, along with his publisher friend, decides to seduce a young woman with the singular purpose of keeping a diary of the seduction an... Read allThere is an author who has been dumped by his girlfriend and has no inspiration for a next novel. In an attempt to find a solution to both crises, he, along with his publisher friend, decides to seduce a young woman with the singular purpose of keeping a diary of the seduction and then dump her before publishing the book about it. Unfortunately he falls in love with h... Read all

  • Director
    • Christian Vincent
  • Writers
    • Christian Vincent
    • Jean-Pierre Ronssin
  • Stars
    • Fabrice Luchini
    • Judith Henry
    • Maurice Garrel
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
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    • Director
      • Christian Vincent
    • Writers
      • Christian Vincent
      • Jean-Pierre Ronssin
    • Stars
      • Fabrice Luchini
      • Judith Henry
      • Maurice Garrel
    • 5User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations

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    Fabrice Luchini
    Fabrice Luchini
    • Antoine
    Judith Henry
    • Catherine
    Maurice Garrel
    Maurice Garrel
    • Jean
    Marie Bunel
    Marie Bunel
    • Solange
    François Toumarkine
    • Manu
    Brice Beaugier
    • Solange's Friend
    Yvette Petit
    • Baker's Wife
    Nicole Félix
    • Monique
    Olivier Achard
    • Customer
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    Serge Riaboukine
    • Cafe Waiter
    Katia Popova
    • Girl in Cafe
    Amy Laviètes
    • Ewa
    Hélène Hardouin
    • Catherine's Friend
    Marie Verdi
    • Woman in Restaurant
    Pierre Gérald
    • Scientist
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    Sophie Broustal
    • Girl in Pink
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    • Connections
      Version of In the Company of Men (1997)
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      Mélodie hongroise D 817
      Written by Franz Schubert

      Performed by Jay Gottlieb

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    8/10
    in the company of men
    An egotistical writer is unexpectedly jilted by his girlfriend (before he has a chance to do the same to her), and in a moment of self-pity accepts a bizarre proposal from his publisher: seduce a woman at random, dump her at the moment of conquest, and keep a running diary (to be published afterward) of the entire affair. Not surprisingly, he finds himself at first annoyed, then intrigued, then attracted to his chosen victim, but what could have been just another variation of a sentimental romantic formula becomes, instead, a witty and often cynical portrait of male vanity and vulnerability. This is one of those rare examples of a near flawless script matched to a director able to maintain a genuine sense of style, without all the phony, flashy technical showmanship so popular with young filmmakers eager to make a quick impression. The finished film walks a fine line between the credible and the contrived without once missing a step, softening its already sharp (and sometimes savage) observations behind an understated, gently deprecating tone.
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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1990 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Die Verschwiegene
    • Filming locations
      • Gare de l'Est, Paris 10, Paris, France(Antoine and Solange break up at train station)
    • Production companies
      • France 3 Cinéma
      • Les Productions Lazennec
      • Sara Films
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $229,160
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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