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Autumn Tale

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Autumn Tale

PG

Released Jul 9, 1998

1h 52m

Romance

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French vineyard owner Isabelle (Marie Rivière) loves her craft and finds support in her friendships, but she hasn't been in a serious relationship since her husband died. Magali (Béatrice Romand), one of her oldest and dearest friends, decides to secretly put out a personal ad for Isabelle, which yields charming bachelor Gerald (Alain Libolt). However, Magali initially poses as Isabelle in order to meet Gerald and ensure he's the right man, which leads to multiple misunderstandings.

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David Mermelstein

Wall Street Journal

“A Tale of Autumn”, set amid the wine culture of the Rhône Valley, looks at love from a more mature perspective, or at least an older one.

Feb 17, 2024

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Autumn Tale [is] the final--and best--of Eric Rohmer's 1990s series Tales of the Four Seasons..what gives this romantic comedy a deeper charm, a special poignancy, is that extra seasoning these well-traveled, wonderfully imagined characters possess.

Mar 2, 2018

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: A

Sep 7, 2011

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

...as enchanting and curiously touching as they are evanescent...

May 7, 2021

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Doris Toumarkine

Film Journal International

The goings-on come across as a bit too lightweight.

Dec 6, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 4/5

Jun 15, 2005

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In Autumn Tale, the centre of Rohmer's world seems to shift from the moralist, who is self-conscious but hesitant in his actions, to the reverie of the imagination, who prefers to escape the pain of choice. It may be that this is a natural consequence of the characters' advancing age, but the alternate nature of the film suggests that, while there is no way of knowing their past, the status quo has almost certainly been reached out of consistent escapism. In addition to the recurring parallels of solitude - defensiveness, initiative - passivity (Magali) and realistic obsession - missed opportunity (Isabella) in Rohmer's film, this film adds a discursive element of control - conformity (two parallel pairs of subterfuges). Those who succeed are light and subtle, those who fail are strong and straightforward, and apparent conformity requires a hidden control, another form of self-referential life story from the director.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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(Wrong poster here. Anywaz.) I don't like any character of this one.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Catching up on films Whilst I was off sick Lovely little French film

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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A Charming piece of Cinema...

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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I didn't see the other three films but it wasn't hard to pick up the tale. A very interesting tale of match making for the middle aged played very well.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Titolo italiano: Racconto d'autunno

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Synopsis

French vineyard owner Isabelle (Marie Rivière) loves her craft and finds support in her friendships, but she hasn't been in a serious relationship since her husband died. Magali (Béatrice Romand), one of her oldest and dearest friends, decides to secretly put out a personal ad for Isabelle, which yields charming bachelor Gerald (Alain Libolt). However, Magali initially poses as Isabelle in order to meet Gerald and ensure he's the right man, which leads to multiple misunderstandings.

Director: Éric Rohmer
Producer: Françoise Etchegaray
Screenwriter: Éric Rohmer
Distributor: October Films
Production Co: Les Films du Losange, La Sept Cinéma
Rating: PG (Mild Thematic Elements)
Genre: Romance
Original Language: Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 9, 1998, Original
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.1M
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.66:1)

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