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Up, Down, Fragile

Play trailer Poster for Up, Down, Fragile Released Jul 26, 1996 2h 49m Musical Comedy Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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A librarian (Laurence Côte), a gangster's ex-lover and a woman (Marianne Denicourt) who has recovered from a coma spend an eye-opening summer in Paris.
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Jake Cole Slant Magazine Jacques Rivette’s films possess a certain lilting quality that sits in a lineage with movie musicals, but it wasn’t until 1995’s Up, Down, Fragile that one of his works could be outright classified as such. Apr 7, 2023 Full Review Richard Brody The New Yorker The acting veers between mischievous awkwardness and theatrical precision, and Rivette’s sly direction alternates to match... Sep 26, 2022 Full Review Stephen Holden New York Times What Mr. Rivette has concocted might be described as a lighthearted existential romp in which life is a playful dialogue between reality and fantasy, between musical comedy and drama, and you never know when one will turn into the other. Rated: 4/5 May 20, 2003 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid It's a film of wandering lightness, like a twirl on a warm afternoon, and it ranks with the director's best. Rated: 4/4 Apr 22, 2023 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 4/5 Jul 14, 2005 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The title comes from the markings found on packages delivered by the pohttps://dennisschwartzreviews.com/stal service. Rated: B Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Fantastic! Rivettian conspiracy + musical numbers+ Secret Society + expressive colors + long takes = badass P.S: Anna Karina, how far thou hath fallen. O_O Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Strangely beautiful musical by a master filmmaker Rivette. This is a true modern musical; don't even metion Once. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jacques Rivette

Director

Wilfred Benaiche

Alfredo

Laurence Côte

Ida

Marianne Denicourt

Louise

Enzo Enzo

La chanteuse

Anna Karina

Sarah (avec)

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Synopsis A librarian (Laurence Côte), a gangster's ex-lover and a woman (Marianne Denicourt) who has recovered from a coma spend an eye-opening summer in Paris.
Director
Jacques Rivette
Producer
Martine Marignac
Screenwriter
Laurence Côte, Marianne Denicourt, Jacques Rivette, Pascal Bonitzer, Christine Laurent
Distributor
Cinema Parallel
Production Co
Pierre Grise Productions
Genre
Musical, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 26, 1996, Original
Runtime
2h 49m
Sound Mix
Dolby
Aspect Ratio
1.66:1, 35mm
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