Synopsis
Bertrand bides his time in a casually hostile and envious friendship with college chum Guillaume. But when ladies’ man Guillaume seems to be making a play for the spirited, independent Suzanne, Bertrand watches bitterly with disapproval and jealousy. With its ragged black-and-white 16 mm photography and strong sense of 1960s Paris, Rohmer’s second “Moral Tale” is a wonderfully evocative portrait of youthful naiveté and the complicated bonds of friendship and romance.
Cast
| Suzanne | Catherine Sée |
| Bertrand | Philippe Beuzen |
| Guillaume | Christian Charrière |
| Sophie | Diane Wilkinson |
Credits
| Director | Eric Rohmer |
| Producer | Barbet Schroeder |
| Cinematography | Daniel Lacambre |
Disc Features
- New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Eric Rohmer
- Rohmer’s short film Nadja in Paris (1964)
- New and improved English subtitle translation
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