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Un Coeur En Hiver [1992]
from Second Sight Films Ltd.
starring Daniel Auteuil, Emmanuelle Béart, André Dussollier, Élisabeth Bourgine, Brigitte Catillon
directed by Claude Sautet

Features:

• Anamorphic
• PAL
• Widescreen

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• French film as you expect it
  I enjoy Daniel Auteil's work, so I was drawn to this film. It's understated, rather dry and full of analytical speeches about feelings - Beart is beautiful and temperamental, just as you expect your great French actresses to be. All the characters are a bit weird, then again musical people do seem a bit eccentric to non-musical people. I watched the film in three sittings, and felt I had been uplifted in a noble, ponderous, French way.

• heart melting
  This a a beautiful, subtle film in which the unspoken burn with great passion, the three leads are totally convincing, and this to my mind is Emmanuelle Beart's best performance so far. If the wasn't enough the soundtrack of Ravel is breathtaking. An absolute classic for people who can both think and feel.

• Grown up film about grown up relationships
  This is a wonderful film that really tries to look at life in a grown up way. People don't fall into each others arms in real life - life is complicated and this film portrays the complications that can ensue among close aquaintances. You find yourself willing Stephane to melt and win/win back the girl - but life is not like that and it feels much more satisfying that he goes through this confusion, and struggles to label what he is feeling.
  Daniel Auteuil is masterful in portraying the "coeur en... more info

• Emotional electricity for grown-ups
  This film absorbs from the opening scene. A subtle, slow-burning interplay is created between the three leads at the peak of their powers. With a satisfying conciseness of expression the lines are drawn between the charming Maxime, craftsman Stephane and concert star violinist Camille. Maxime and Camille appear to be orbiting each other but are they both trapped in a vortex created by Stephane? The storm clouds form slowly and there is pleasure in the richness of each scene. The music fits perfectly in... more info

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