La Lectrice

1988 1h 39m FR

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6.5

SOLID

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IMDB

★6.5TMDB · 44★7IMDB · 1,829

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A young woman passionate about reading immerses herself in the adventures of a fictional character who makes reading her profession. As she explores different neighborhoods and wintertime Provence, her imagination blends with reality, revealing the mysteries behind each word.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Miou-Miou
Constance / Marie
Patrick Chesnais
le P.D.G.
Pierre Dux
le magistrat
Régis Royer
Eric
Christian Ruché
Jean/Philippe
Brigitte Catillon
la mère d'Éric
Marianne Denicourt
Bella B.
Charlotte Farran
Coralie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michel Deville
Writers: Michel Deville, Rosalinde Deville
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michel Deville, shot by Dominique Le Rigoleur. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Raymonde Guyot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Miou-Miou and Patrick Chesnais and Pierre Dux carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095511 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michel Deville directs. Dominique Le Rigoleur behind the camera. Raymonde Guyot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Michel Deville, shot by Dominique Le Rigoleur. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Raymonde Guyot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Miou-Miou and Patrick Chesnais and Pierre Dux carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0095511 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.