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Cesar & Rosalie

Original title: César et Rosalie
  • 1972
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
4.1K
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Romy Schneider and Yves Montand in Cesar & Rosalie (1972)
Cesar is in love with Rosalie. But Rosalie isn't making it easy for him, especially when her old flame enters the picture.
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Cesar is in love with Rosalie. But Rosalie isn't making it easy for him, especially when her old flame enters the picture.Cesar is in love with Rosalie. But Rosalie isn't making it easy for him, especially when her old flame enters the picture.Cesar is in love with Rosalie. But Rosalie isn't making it easy for him, especially when her old flame enters the picture.

  • Director
    • Claude Sautet
  • Writers
    • Jean-Loup Dabadie
    • Claude Sautet
    • Claude Néron
  • Stars
    • Yves Montand
    • Romy Schneider
    • Sami Frey
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    4.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Claude Sautet
    • Writers
      • Jean-Loup Dabadie
      • Claude Sautet
      • Claude Néron
    • Stars
      • Yves Montand
      • Romy Schneider
      • Sami Frey
    • 22User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Yves Montand
    Yves Montand
    • César
    Romy Schneider
    Romy Schneider
    • Rosalie
    Sami Frey
    Sami Frey
    • David
    Bernard Le Coq
    • Michel
    Eva Maria Meineke
    Eva Maria Meineke
    • Lucie Artigues
    • (as Eva-Maria Meineke)
    Henri-Jacques Huet
    • Marcel
    Isabelle Huppert
    Isabelle Huppert
    • Marite
    Gisela Hahn
    Gisela Hahn
    • Carla
    Betty Beckers
    • Madeleine
    Hervé Sand
    • Georges
    Jacques Dhéry
    • Henri Harrieu
    Pippo Merisi
    • Albert
    • (as Pipo Merisi)
    Carlo Nell
    • Jérôme
    Carole Lixon
    • Louise
    Dimitri Petricenko
    • Simon
    Céline Galland
    • Catherine - 4 ans
    Henri Coutet
    • M. Fantin
    Marcel Gassouk
    Marcel Gassouk
    • Emile
    • Director
      • Claude Sautet
    • Writers
      • Jean-Loup Dabadie
      • Claude Sautet
      • Claude Néron
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    9brogmiller

    ......et Davide.

    It was Claude Sautet who revitalised the career of Romy Schneider in 'Les choses de ma vie' for which we owe him a great debt of thanks. 'César et Rosalie' is their third collaboration and although the later 'Simple Story' provided her with her best role, this is my personal favourite. An actress of immense grace and sensitivity adored by the camera whose sad end is a grim reminder that even those gifted by the Gods are subject to the hammer blows of Fate. As for Yves Montand his performance is out of the top drawer and decidedly one of this best. He plays a self-made man who is happy in his relationship with Rosalie and seemingly confident in his masculinity. He then meets Davide, a former lover of Rosalie and it is then the insecurities start to show...... Davide is perfectly played by the enigmatic Sami Frey whose shy, gentle character represents the other side of the coin. The ever-changing dynamics of this trio's relationships are fascinating to watch and although those who prefer their film endings to be conclusive might find this one unsatisfactory, the fact that it ends with a question mark makes it, in my opinion, even more interesting. Good writing makes good actors even better of course so mention must be made of Sautet's regular script collaborator Jean-Loup Dabadie. There were more beauties to come from Sautet over the next twenty years but this is certainly one to treasure. Highly recommended.
    10Eyal-6

    Charmed despite high expectations

    I saw "Cesar and Rosalie" at the Jerusalem Cinematheque. I had only seen Claude Sautet's later movies (which I loved), and was unsure what to expect. The cinema was packed full of people, and some of the older members of the audience were laughing out loud almost immediately at Yves Montand's antics. I was a bit more restrained. But it didn't take long for me to find myself laughing as well. And not only me; it seemed like everyone there was in good spirits, young and old alike. Yves Montand's acting was incredible, Romy Schneider is terribly desirable, and the film just floated along. Definitely worth seeing, both if you're a Claude Sautet fan or if you want a charming movie about the interesting relationship which develops between the movie's three protagonists.
    writers_reign

    Hail, Cesar

    Yet another object lesson in how to do relationships. Why is it the French find it so effortless to explore the Human Condition As Entertainment. Why is it they can deal so facilely with pain and heartbreak and still make us smile. Okay, it helps if you have a great leading man, a beautiful leading lady, plus a great writer and a great director but that's still not quite enough and what you really need is something in the water. Jean-Loup Dabadie is still under-appreciated as the multi-talent he is. He thinks nothing of adapting Foreign plays into French (Bill Gibson's 'Two For The See-Saw' became 'Deux pour la balancoir' at Dabadie's hand and was a great hit at the Theatre Montparnasse three or four seasons ago) turning out screenplays like this one and even writing lyrics (he wrote 'Valentin' for Montand's son and in so doing gave Montand a late hit). Here he contributes a virtually perfect screenplay on our old friend the Eternal Triangle theme. This film is so perfect that you get the feeling that on the first day of shooting the Good Fairy turned up on the set and waved her Magic wand blessing the entire project. Love, Desire, Pain, Laughter, if you don't get enough of those at home pull up a chair, slip in the DVD/video and sup your fill. You won't regret a moment of it.
    Kirpianuscus

    the trio

    Special. A clear and precise Claude Sautet film. A story of love and jealousy and addiction and friendship. Beautiful acting.

    Each definition works in same measure , being correct but hiding a significant part of a very simple story about two men loving, in different way, a woman.

    Seduced, long time ago , by Romy Schneider, I am tempted to define Cesar and Rosalie as her film. But the jealousy of Cesar expressions, so nice translated by Yves Montand, the house of childhood and the sea, the new meeting between Rolie and David and Cesar on the beach , the powerful last scene are proves about a film who can not be defined in easy manner. Because it is a solid - gentle portrait of a relation ambiguous but so clear . And because the gift of Claude Sautet proposes the fair definitions who can be only feel.
    jblevy

    Have always loved it ...

    I first saw this movie in 1974 while in college and was struck with how human the characters were. Even at my age, I felt for Yves Montand and his passion for this woman that he knew was so different and so out of his reach and for Romy Schneider, torn between her need for the security and peace that the Montand character offered and the excitement and youth offered by Sami Frey.

    I chanced to see it again twenty-five years later and found it still mesmerizing and enchanting. Funny, warm, endearing and well worth watching!

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    • Trivia
      Vittorio Gassman was considered for the role of César and Gérard Depardieu for the role of David. Catherine Deneuve turned down the part of Rosalie because of her pregnancy.
    • Quotes

      César: No, I do not scare her! I just keep her on a short leash, that's all.

    • Connections
      Featured in Montand à la rencontre de Pagnol (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Rosalie est Partie
      Music by Vincent Scotto and Léon Raiter

      Lyrics by Georges Koger

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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1972 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
      • West Germany
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • César and Rosalie
    • Filming locations
      • Beaugency, Loiret, France(first scene, the painter's house, Rue de l'Evêché)
    • Production companies
      • Fildebroc
      • Mega Film
      • Paramount-Orion Filmproduktion
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,063
    • Gross worldwide
      • $60,705
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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