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La Lectrice

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Constance (Miou-Miou) reads a novel about a woman named Marie who reads to others for a living. In Constance's mind, she then turns into Marie, and suddenly has a host of clients. They include Eric (Charlotte Farran), an accident victim who wishes to hear poetry; a widow (Patrick Chesnais) with a thirst for politics; and a work-obsessed man (Régis Royer) who wants to be aroused by erotica. As the reading of beloved and infamous texts goes on, reality and fantasy blend for Constance and her patrons.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times La Lectrice is a movie in love with words -- deliriously intoxicated by the stories and images in the pages that Marie reads. Rated: 4/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jun 16, 2005 Full Review Walter Chaw Film Freak Central Rated: 2/5 May 27, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This movie has been out of print for years with the last copy coming out in the USA being in the VHS format and in full screen not wide screen format. The only way to see this movie now is to import a copy for Europe that only plays on PAL compatible players which is pretty hard to find around here. Or, you could download a torrent for it which is practically impossible too. I'm glad to have gotten a copy of this movie, but unfortunately the movie itself is not very good. The main plot of the movie is its about a reader that puts her ad in the paper and she interacts with several clients and reads to them. Everyone she works for pretty much becomes attracted to her and sexual encounters insue. Miou-Miou is the main character Constance/Marie and she does a great job mostly because she has that innocent look to her. The movie at times is quite erotic with the last twenty minutes borderlining on the pornographic. The movie moves at a decent pace, but nothing really happens. The main character has all these interactions, but nothing comes from any of them. I can't recommend this movie really because it's impossible to find, but if you interested hit me up I still have my copy I can let you borrow! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member nette exercice de style, wenngleich etwas artifiziell Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member a movie on the pleasure of reading...the best way to start this list. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Unfortunately no Post....too bad, cause Miou-Miou is just a cutie. What Babette's Feast does for the food industry this does for the literary types. Sex, Lies and Balzac. A must see for anyone who reads avidly. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the most sexy movies I have seen! The sensuality is excellent! You should see it with your love one... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Wonderful french film...with a style and humour that only the french can combine Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Constance (Miou-Miou) reads a novel about a woman named Marie who reads to others for a living. In Constance's mind, she then turns into Marie, and suddenly has a host of clients. They include Eric (Charlotte Farran), an accident victim who wishes to hear poetry; a widow (Patrick Chesnais) with a thirst for politics; and a work-obsessed man (Régis Royer) who wants to be aroused by erotica. As the reading of beloved and infamous texts goes on, reality and fantasy blend for Constance and her patrons.
Director
Michel Deville
Producer
Rosalinde Deville
Screenwriter
Michel Deville, Rosalinde Deville, Raymond Jean
Production Co
Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA), Éléfilm, Ciné 5, TSF Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
1.66:1