A niche French film directed by Patrice Leconte.
Antoine, the main character obsessed with hairdressers since childhood, marries Mathilde, living a passionate yet melancholic romance.
The movie is known for its poetic and sensual cinematography.
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It’s my all time favorite movie starring French bombshell Audrey Tautou and really the only recommendation I’ll ever have. She’s a sexy gold digger. He‘s a charming waiter. It’s chic. It’s romantic. It’s fashion. It’s French. It’s everything I want tied up with a bow.
I watched it twice the day I got worst period. 😇
Jan 23, 2024
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This film focuses heavily on the mood and feel. From shots of the French Riviera's rocky shore, to the sprawling fields by the Villa, you're constantly treated with the beauty of nature. In stark contrast to nature's simple & easy beauty, the characters range from narcissistic to "Bohemian" (as described in the movies summary). The plot here focuses on the 3 people vacationing in this villa, 2 friends Adrien & Daniel, and an unwelcome guest Haydée — dubbed the collector of men. Told from Adrien's perspective, you get to experience his mental contradictions first-hand as he battles through what he says he wants, and what you, as a viewer, know he wants. Éric Rohmer’s La Collectionneuse is a great character study, with the excellent bonus of being beautifully shot and extremely vibey.
Jan 21, 2021
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Obviously The 400 Blows is the best one (and like the contemporaries many a source of my fashion sense) but the other four (Antoine and Collette, Stolen Kisses, Bed and Board, Love on the Run) just have Leaud and Truffaut operating on all cylinders, delightful romcoms but also heartbreaking at times
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