Discretely drawn and elegantly photographed, Mademoiselle Chambon gives a French, working-class love triangle the "Brief Encounter" treatment.
Mademoiselle Chambon
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France · 2009
1h 41m
Director Stéphane Brizé
Starring Aure Atika, Vincent Lindon, Sandrine Kiberlain, Jean-Marc Thibault
Genre Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Véronique Chambon, a single schoolteacher and Jean, a construction worker, move in different social circles in their small village. Nevertheless, when their paths cross, they discover an unexpected bond. As their relationship develops, they begin to question the direction of their lives.
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A train station finale is textbook tearjerker territory, but it still teems with exquisite sorrow.
As its brilliantly choreographed -- and appropriately modest -- climax proves, given the right ingredients, even the simplest story can leave you gasping.
Los Angeles Times by Kenneth Turan
People fall in love in every country, but nowhere is the experience put on film with the flawless style, empathy and emotion the French provide. Mademoiselle Chambon is the latest in that line of deeply moving romances, an exquisite chamber piece made with the kind of sensitivity and nuance that's become almost a lost art.
Miami Herald by Rene Rodriguez
Although it deals with some monumental themes, Mademoiselle Chambon also feels wispy and inconsequential.
The New York Times by Stephen Holden
This small, nearly perfect film is a reminder that personal upheavals are as consequential in people's lives as shattering world events.
Working from a well-thought-out script co-written by director Stéphane Brizé, the two stars deliver impressive, understated performances.
Boxoffice Magazine by Wade Major
Offers the kind of intimate, naturalistic look at human interaction that recalls the heyday of Eric Rohmer.
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