Beautiful Memories

2001 1h 50m FR

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 73

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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Although barely 30, Claire believes she is showing the first symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, a condition from which her mother has recently died. Her sister, Nathalie, is certain that her memory loss, caused by a lightning strike, is temporary. In the clinic where she is being treated, Claire is attracted to Philippe, a man who is still traumatized after a car accident in which his wife and child were both killed. In spite of their personal tragedies, Claire and Philippe fall in love. When Philippe recovers, Claire moves into his home. Then Claire's condition takes a turn for the worse.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Isabelle Carré
Claire
Bernard Campan
Philippe
Bernard Le Coq
Christian Licht
Zabou Breitman
Marie Bjorg
Anne Le Ny
Nathalie Poussin
Dominique Pinon
Robert
Aude Briant
Corinne
Denys Granier-Deferre
Toto

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Zabou Breitman
Writers: Jean-Claude Deret, Zabou Breitman
Languages: French, Yiddish
Countries: France

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Yiddish.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Zabou Breitman, shot by Dominique Chapuis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ferenc Jávori. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Isabelle Carré and Bernard Campan and Bernard Le Coq carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0259440 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Zabou Breitman directs. Dominique Chapuis behind the camera. Ferenc Jávori scores. Bernard Sasia cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, Yiddish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Yiddish.
4Directed by Zabou Breitman, shot by Dominique Chapuis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ferenc Jávori. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Bernard Sasia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Isabelle Carré and Bernard Campan and Bernard Le Coq carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0259440 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.