Clara et moi (2004)

Antoine has what every young single man could wish: a promising career, true and loyal friends, and an apartment of his own. However, he's a lonely man, until he meets Clara, a beautiful ... See full summary »

Director:

Arnaud Viard

Writer:

Arnaud Viard

Stars:

Julien Boisselier, Julie Gayet, Michel Aumont

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julien Boisselier	...	Antoine
Julie Gayet	...	Clara
Michel Aumont	...	Le père d'Antoine
Sacha Bourdo	...	Alain
Antoine Duléry	...	BT
Pascale Arbillot	...	Isabelle
Sophie Mounicot	...	Géraldine
Riton Liebman	...	Didier
Frédéric Pierrot	...	Étienne
Christian Charmetant	...	L'analyste
Marianne Viard	...	Marianne
Cyril Bedel	...	Benoît
Marie-Laure Copie	...	Marie-Laure
Anne Didier	...	Coco
Marc Prin	...	Stéphane

Storyline

Antoine has what every young single man could wish: a promising career, true and loyal friends, and an apartment of his own. However, he's a lonely man, until he meets Clara, a beautiful and exciting woman, and deeply falls in love with her. All his loneliness turns into joy... but then he learns something that makes it all extremely complicated.

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Plot Keywords:

love | pregnancy | phone sex | female frontal nudity | sex | 

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Genres:

Drama | Music | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

30 June 2004 (France)

Also Known As:

Clara and Me

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gloria Films, Les 1001 Marches, France 2 Cinéma

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Very well written, acted love story

It's wonderful when you see a love story on screen that hits the right notes. Julie Gayet and Julien Boisselier are very believable as a modern couple going through the ups and downs of a relationship... until something fundamental arises to test the very foundations of their love.. The director, Arnaud Viard shows the relationship's progression, from their very first meeting on the metro, to their first date, first fight, so forth, The film's dialogue, in its simplicity, while possessing a great originality, speaks honestly about how men and women communicate in the modern world....and there are many light-hearted scenes where they dance and burst into song which are very charmingly done.

But the film takes a serious tone midway through and the couple is forced into a major decision. I think the surprise of this serious issue is a major plot point in the film and won't ruin it for anyone (although previous comments have already addressed this). Viard surprises you with this plot point. You don't expect it and it drives the movie forward.

Overall, the film very well integrates this fairy tale notion many have of finding a perfect mate, to marry and start a family,..etc... with the problems and dilemmas of modern life, and I think the film very realistically portrays a couple awakening to the true idea of what it is meant to love someone. As love stories go, I can't think of many offhand that can do that.