The Green Room

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The Green Room

PG

Released Apr 5, 1978

1h 34m

Drama

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Julien Davenne (François Truffaut) is a French writer who becomes consumed with the concept of death. After losing many friends during the fighting in World War I, Julien constructs a shrine to those close to him who died in battle. At the heart of Julien's obsession is his late wife, whom he honors throughout his home, which is essentially one large memorial dedicated to her memory. Though Julien makes fleeting attempts to connect with the living, he seems more comfortable with the dead.

Elliott Stein

Film Comment Magazine

If Truffaut is going into [Henry] James scholarship, he should cite his sources, not his own fantasies.

Dec 12, 2017

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Gary Arnold

Washington Post

"The Green Room" may deserve a special place in the annals of misbegotten literary adaptations.

May 6, 2017

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

It is a most demanding, original work and one must meet it on its own terms, without expectations of casual pleasures.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 13, 2007

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Pascal Bonitzer

Cahiers du Cinéma

For those who possess eyes to see and ears to hear (for cinema, of course, is also a matter of sound) [this] is the most beautiful, most profound of Truffaut's films -- and without pushing the point, one of the most beautiful French films of recent years.

Mar 4, 2021

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Michael Lasky

Bay Area Reporter

One of Truffaut's slightest efforts.

May 23, 2020

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

More neurotic than poetic.

Rated: C+

Feb 22, 2008

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This film is absolutely overwhelming. It is not at first easy, both by the subject and by the treatment. Jaubert's music is great for this intimate view of death. Truffaut plays his character in a way that can be confusing, but you have to get carried away by the images and the very special lights.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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So gloomy and boring.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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The concept is really interesting but that's the only intriguing thing about this film, although someone might describe the acting as "interesting" (for all the wrong reasons).

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Truffaut deals with issues such as love, life, death and mortality. In spite of the rather interesting plot (based on stories by Henry James) and the nice soundtrack, Truffaut's acting ruins the film. "La chambre verte" is a quite disappointing work of the director.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Truffaut deals with issues such as love, life, death and mortality. In spite of the rather interesting plot (based on stories by Henry James) and the nice soundtrack, Truffaut's acting ruins the film. "La chambre verte" is a quite dissapointing work of the director.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Truffaut's take on death obsession is slow-moving and a bit confusing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Synopsis

Julien Davenne (François Truffaut) is a French writer who becomes consumed with the concept of death. After losing many friends during the fighting in World War I, Julien constructs a shrine to those close to him who died in battle. At the heart of Julien's obsession is his late wife, whom he honors throughout his home, which is essentially one large memorial dedicated to her memory. Though Julien makes fleeting attempts to connect with the living, he seems more comfortable with the dead.

Director: François Truffaut
Producer: François Truffaut
Screenwriter: Henry James, François Truffaut, Jean Gruault
Distributor: New World Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MK2 Diffusion
Production Co: Les Productions Artistes Associés, Les Films du Carrosse
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 5, 1978, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Mono