The Lady and the Duke 2001  PG-13, 125 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Eric Rohmer
Cast: Lucy Russell, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Francois Marthouret, Alain Libolt, Leonard Cobiant, Caroline Morin, Helena Dubiel, Charlotte Very, Rosette, Laurent Le Doyen
Based on the memoirs of Grace Elliott (Lucy Russell)–the ex-mistress of Le duc Philippe d'Orleans–this tale of the French Revolution, as seen through her eyes, is brought to the screen by director Eric Rohmer who uses digital effects and inserts the actors into painted backgrounds. Fascinating.
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A Tale of Winter 1992  N/R, 113 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Eric Rohmer
Cast: Charlotte Very, Frederic van den Driessche, Michel Voletti, Herve Furic, Ava Loraschi, Christiane Desbois, Rosette, Jean-Luc Revol, Haydee Caillot, Jean-Claude Biette
"A Tale of Winter"–the second entry (following "A Tale of Springtime") in Eric Rohmer's "Four Seasons" series–is a simple story about lovers, Felicie (Charlotte Very) and Charles (Frederic van den Driessche), who enjoy a whirlwind romance. They separate when Charles leaves on a business trip, lose touch with each other, and Felice has Charles' child. Five years later, when they meet again, problems are solved, and they plan for a happy life together.
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| 1. The Lady and the Duke (2001)
2. Pauline at the Beach (1983)
3. A Tale of Winter (1992)
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