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Souvenir

  • 20162016
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  • 1h 30m
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Isabelle Huppert in Souvenir (2016)
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A forgotten European Song Contest singer, fading away in a pâté factory, falls in love with a young aspiring boxer. Together they decide to attempt her comeback.A forgotten European Song Contest singer, fading away in a pâté factory, falls in love with a young aspiring boxer. Together they decide to attempt her comeback.A forgotten European Song Contest singer, fading away in a pâté factory, falls in love with a young aspiring boxer. Together they decide to attempt her comeback.
IMDb RATING
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1.1K
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  • Director
    • Bavo Defurne
  • Writers
    • Bavo Defurne(original idea)
    • Jacques Boon
    • Yves Verbraeken
  • Stars
    • Isabelle Huppert
    • Kévin Azaïs
    • Johan Leysen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bavo Defurne
  • Writers
    • Bavo Defurne(original idea)
    • Jacques Boon
    • Yves Verbraeken
  • Stars
    • Isabelle Huppert
    • Kévin Azaïs
    • Johan Leysen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 6User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Isabelle Huppert and Kévin Azaïs in Souvenir (2016)
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    Isabelle Huppert
    Isabelle Huppert
    • Liliane Cheverny, dite Lauraas Liliane Cheverny, dite Laura
    Kévin Azaïs
    Kévin Azaïs
    • Jean Leloupas Jean Leloup
    Johan Leysen
    Johan Leysen
    • Tony Jonesas Tony Jones
    Muriel Bersy
    • Wendyas Wendy
    Fanny Blanchard
    • La jeune ouvrièreas La jeune ouvrière
    Benjamin Boutboul
    • Kennethas Kenneth
    Anne Brionne
    • Martine Leloupas Martine Leloup
    Thomas Coumans
    • Zoltanas Zoltan
    Christiane Dargenton
    • Solange, l'ouvrière fanas Solange, l'ouvrière fan
    • (as Christine Dargenton)
    Joël Delsaut
    • Le chefas Le chef
    Thorunn Egilsdóttir
    • La présentatriceas La présentatrice
    Carlo Ferrante
    • Rudi Rivaas Rudi Riva
    Jan Hammenecker
    • Eddy Leloupas Eddy Leloup
    Mickey Hardt
    Mickey Hardt
    • L'ambulancieras L'ambulancier
    Alice D'Hauwe
    • Liliane jeuneas Liliane jeune
    Denis Jousselin
    • Raymondas Raymond
    Stefan Kampeneers
    • Vitali Kornevas Vitali Kornev
    Colette Kieffer
    • L'ouvrière sourianteas L'ouvrière souriante
    • Director
      • Bavo Defurne
    • Writers
      • Bavo Defurne(original idea)
      • Jacques Boon
      • Yves Verbraeken
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In the beginning, Liliane's monotonous, dull everyday life is shown. As a habit she reads a novel written by Marilyn French in the bus. In a following sequence, Jean and Liliane talk about ABBA. This is might be a reference to the ABBA song "The day before you came" about a woman telling the mundane details of her everyday-life of which reading Marilyn French is a part - until she meets - possibly - the love of her life.
    • Goofs
      While sharing a bath with her Beaux, Isabelle Huppert's character is seen wearing a bra. Disappointing for him...
    • Soundtracks
      Joli garçon
      Lyrics by Bavo Defurne and Yves Verbraeken

      Performed by Isabelle Huppert

    User reviews6

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Isabelle sings ...
    And that is what matters.

    This is an unapologetic 'feel good' film, which could fall into being saccharine but for Isabelle Huppert's fine performance as actress and chanteuse. The film wishes to recall the musicals from Hollywood's classic era in a decidedly modern way. e.g. with mobile telephones.

    The premise is that Liliane (Huppert) was once a rising singer, whose stage name was Laura, until her marriage to her manager fell apart. Afterwards she withdrew into such obscurity that no one would guess a pate packer was once a rising star who represented France in the Eurovision song contest.

    Enter a young man, Jean, who is considerably younger than Lilian but who remembers Laura because his dad was a devotee and Jean knows all her songs. When he confronts Liliane she denies being Laura initially but eventually she admits her former existence. After a one-off performance for Jean's boxing club, Liliane - and Jean - find it hard to return Laura to obscurity and so begins a tale of desire, unlikely love and lost ambition.

    The story all makes sense when viewed through the eyes of a 1930's audience whose desire for wish fulfilment would be unconcerned with plausibility. To enjoy the film it helps to place realism to one side and follow fantasy and yearning especially when it beckons in the form of Huppert singing love songs with specific hand/arm choreography and costumed in resplendent dresses.

    Isabelle Huppert did her own singing to music from Pink Martini and lyrics co-written by the director and producer. Her moments on screen singing are some of the best. Is there nothing this woman cannot do? The best way to enjoy this film is when you need a tonic, a pick me up because life is being punchy. It is, as the director said, a "Sunday afternoon" film.
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    • Oct 9, 2016

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 2016 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Belgium
      • Luxembourg
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Volver a empezar
    • Production companies
      • Bonjour Pictures
      • Deal Productions
      • Frakas Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,411
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,267
      • Mar 4, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $359,798
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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