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A widow's best friend tries to find her a new husband, but the ad posted in the newspaper attracts more than one possibility.A widow's best friend tries to find her a new husband, but the ad posted in the newspaper attracts more than one possibility.A widow's best friend tries to find her a new husband, but the ad posted in the newspaper attracts more than one possibility.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 3 nominations
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- TriviaThis films evokes Yasujiro Ozu 's films (1903-63) in particular An autumn afternoon ( sanma no aji)1962.
- Quotes
Gérald: You really fooled me. I was ready for anything but this. You see, in a way, I'm relieved: Something was fishy, but I couldn't figure it out. But I'm disappointed, too. Very much so. I was already more than interested in you. I don't want to shock you, but I wanted to love you, and I'm frustrated.
Isabelle: OK, stop this nonsense.
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I was working on my computer with the tv nearby, and I happened upon a French film on cable. I didn't think I was particularly in the mood to read subtitles, but as I glanced at the screen, bits of the story began to pull me in. Before I knew it, over an hour and a half had passed.
I wasn't familiar with any of the actors, which probably made the story of two very good friends and their loved ones even more compelling to me. Now I'd be interested in seeing anything else featuring Marie Rivière or Béatrice Romand. Rivière was engaging as a vulnerable yet capable business woman, and Romand had a quiet and powerful energy as a widow who seems to have retreated into the "safety" of working on her vineyard.
Romand made me laugh at times with her moments of "attitude" and temper, and Rivière kept me guessing what was coming next. The story unfolded nicely. I found myself on the edge of my seat much of the time. The story is somewhat of a cautionary tale in some ways, yet very realistic in terms of human nature and relationships.
There were some actions and situations I found to be less than appropriate, but in some ways the screenwriter seems to possibly have the same view...
This movie is a must-see for people interested in the politics of dating, match-making, romance, and friendship.
I wasn't familiar with any of the actors, which probably made the story of two very good friends and their loved ones even more compelling to me. Now I'd be interested in seeing anything else featuring Marie Rivière or Béatrice Romand. Rivière was engaging as a vulnerable yet capable business woman, and Romand had a quiet and powerful energy as a widow who seems to have retreated into the "safety" of working on her vineyard.
Romand made me laugh at times with her moments of "attitude" and temper, and Rivière kept me guessing what was coming next. The story unfolded nicely. I found myself on the edge of my seat much of the time. The story is somewhat of a cautionary tale in some ways, yet very realistic in terms of human nature and relationships.
There were some actions and situations I found to be less than appropriate, but in some ways the screenwriter seems to possibly have the same view...
This movie is a must-see for people interested in the politics of dating, match-making, romance, and friendship.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- An Autumn Tale
- Filming locations
- Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux, Drôme, France(Isabelle's hometown, bookstore, wedding at cathedral)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,205,339
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $33,631
- Jul 11, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $2,221,438
- Runtime1 hour 52 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
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