Plot
A shy maths graduate takes a holiday in Dinard before starting his first job. He hopes his sort-of girlfriend will join him, but soon strikes up a friendship with another girl working in ... See full summary »
Release Year: 1996
Rating: 7.4/10 (2,960 voted)
Critic's Score: /100
Director: Eric Rohmer
Stars: Melvil Poupaud, Amanda Langlet, Gwenaëlle Simon
Storyline
A shy maths graduate takes a holiday in Dinard before starting his first job. He hopes his sort-of girlfriend will join him, but soon strikes up a friendship with another girl working in town. She in turn introduces him to a further young lady who fancies him. Thus the quiet young lad finds he is having to do some tricky juggling in territory new to him.
Filming Locations: Dinard, Ille-et-Vilaine, France
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Rating: 9/10
A lovely little summer's love story. One guy, three girls, a stunning French
coastal setting. He is in love, of course. With one of them? Two? All three?
Himself?
It might not sound like much, but this movie is perfectly balanced. The
illusion is flawless, with direction, photo, sound, everything so gentle
that nothing intrudes on your enjoyment. And the actors are perfectly
natural with the material. Excellent dialogue.
I especially like how fluid the presentation of Gaspard is. It keeps
changing throughout the movie. We think we know who he is, what kind of
person he is, and then we realize he's something else,
different.
Also, the ending, great.
Overall, a beautiful little gem that also manages to pose a barrage of
questions about love, without ever telling the audience what to
think.
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