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All the Mornings of the World

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Upon his wife's death, viola da gamba player Monsieur de Sainte Colombe (Jean-Pierre Marielle) is overwhelmed with grief and retreats from the outside world. The musician moves with his two daughters (Anne Brochet, Carole Richert) into a small house in his garden, where he attempts to create a haven. However, word of his musical talent reaches aspiring musician Marin Marais (Guillaume Depardieu, Gérard Depardieu), who intrudes on Colombe's seclusion with the hope of finding a mentor.
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Edward Guthmann San Francisco Chronicle 01/11/2023
4/4
It's a serene meditation on loss, grief and musicianship, with a magnificent score assembled and performed by Jordi Savall. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
3/4
This is a simple story, made of three things: music, love, and regret. Go to Full Review
Kathy Fennessy Video Librarian Magazine 08/19/2021
3/4
Romantic and unabashedly sentimental. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 12/04/2007
A-
Delicious baroque treat. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 09/13/2007
4/5
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 03/14/2006
4.5/5
Amazing stuff. Highly recommended. Go to Full Review
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Peter G @Petermovielover 01/20/2024 Back in the day Gerard Depardieu made some exceptional films. CYRANO DE BERGERAC & JEAN DE FLORETTE come to mind. Here he plays the musician Marin Marais who looks back on his career to when he was a student of Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe, a famed string player in the 17th century. This subject, despite favorable reviews did not appeal to a mass audience & yet, for me, the combination of superb period atmosphere, music & performances was a special one for me. To view the interaction between an initially reluctant teacher & a sometimes rebellious student was given a masterful treatment here & it held my attention throughout. Actually Depardieu does not appear as much as does his real life son Guillaume, playing the younger Marais, who died tragically in an accident a few years after the film was released. This bit of casting was a risk but the younger Depardieu, fortunately, comes through credibly. I wanted to draw attention to this unusual but involving film which is also is a fine experience & not only for those involved in the profession of baroque music. See more Blu B 07/09/2023 An All Time Classic with phenomenal acting across the board and a incredible moving soundtrack to boot with all the music coming from the actual scenes themselves. The cinematography is filled with deep focus, intimate dimly lit close ups and a memorable setting. The editing is excellent and weaves masterfully between each member of the family without ever feeling jumpy or bloated. The only issue really is the pacing towards the end doesn't really build towards much and feels a bit dragged out but its still very interesting and engaging. This is about how music & grief affect people and is a movie that despite being in foreign language everyone should see once. See more 01/10/2022 Beautifully baroque and sentimental. See more 06/07/2020 Es una pelìcula que deseaba ver hace tiempo. See more 04/02/2016 All the Music of the world See more 03/06/2013 This film will make you cry if you have a sensitive bone in your body! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Upon his wife's death, viola da gamba player Monsieur de Sainte Colombe (Jean-Pierre Marielle) is overwhelmed with grief and retreats from the outside world. The musician moves with his two daughters (Anne Brochet, Carole Richert) into a small house in his garden, where he attempts to create a haven. However, word of his musical talent reaches aspiring musician Marin Marais (Guillaume Depardieu, Gérard Depardieu), who intrudes on Colombe's seclusion with the hope of finding a mentor.
Director
Alain Corneau
Producer
Jean-Louis Livi
Screenwriter
Pascal Quignard, Alain Corneau
Distributor
October Films
Genre
Biography
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 13, 1992, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 22, 2016
Runtime
1h 54m
Sound Mix
Dolby
Aspect Ratio
35mm
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