06 Jun 2009
Bare Essence of Life
Yojin, an eccentric young farmer living in the countryside, falls in love for the first time in his life. Her name is Machiko, she teaches in a kindergarten and is from Tokyo.
The Captive
Freely inspired by Proust’s “La Prisonnière” (“Remembrance of Things Past” Vol. 5)
Ariane and Simon met down by the water. Simon has managed to prize Ariane away from her friends, a bunch of free and arrogant girls, and move her into his place, with her own room at the end of the hall and her own bathroom next to his. He has taken on Andrée, one of the girls from the bunch by the water, to watch over Ariane, escort her wherever she goes and report back to him on everything she does. Andrée becomes Ariane’s accomplice. She’ll tell lies for her, and with her, and most likely they’ll make love together when the mood takes them.
Top Billed Cast
Sylvie Testud Ariane
Stanislas Merhar Simon
Olivia Bonamy Andrée
Liliane Rovère Françoise, the maid
Bérénice Bejo Sarah
Aurore Clément Léa, the actress
Anna Mouglalis Isabelle
Xavier Morange Painter
Françoise Bertin The grandmother
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