A Tale of Springtime

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Kevin L A very Eric Rohmer movie, "A Tale of Springtime" has much of the usual qualities found in his films. There's the very naturalistic, everyday, almost casual sense to it. It's dominated by dialogue, largely about relationships, interpersonal communication, with elements of philosophy. There's the tension that comes with parent/child dynamics and those of lovers and would-be couples. The triangle of sorts the daughter tries to forge makes for most of the driving energy of the movie. The performances and screenplay are largely strong, built on an authentic storyline and skilled, dedicated players. While Quester as the father and Darel as his matchmaking daughter are convincing, it's Anne Teyssèdre as Jeanne who is most compelling. She convincingly conveys the qualities of someone who loves a quiet, orderly life who loves her freedom and detests messy, overly complicated existence. Her chemistry with the younger Darel is a key reason this movie works well, though I found the idea of a freindship between a 30-something professor and a teenager a stretch. Not sure about the last couple of lines and the last scene in general. Felt a bit too up in the air as a final scene or comment. I did suspect the found item would come up again. One more film go to complete Rohmer's four seasons tetralogy. 3.4 stars Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/02/25 Full Review Abe A I finished this movie on May 18 2024. I'll write a more detailed review after I rewatch it. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/20/24 Full Review Audience Member As Profound as it is Enjoyable... Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member This is how gentle people behave. Natasha is young and hurt by her parents' divorce. She grows competitive with her father's new girlfriend, Eve, who is only a few years only than she. Eve gets competitive back. There is a small fight, when ends when everyone volunteers to leave, as gentle people should. Natasha's father tried to seduce her new friend, but the seduction is stopped without rancor. No one changes. They find friends, almost lose them, but re-establish them. The film is as restful as a gentle friend. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member (***): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Rohmer = talk, usually thoughtful talk; in this case very thoughtful talk as the protagonist teaches philosophy and that occasionally becomes the topic of conversation. Love is also discussed. And life. And desires. People manipulate. People are manipulated. People realize they have been manipulated and respond with varying degrees of annoyance or anger. All much more interesting and engaging than it sounds. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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