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Curtain Raiser (A)

Country: France, Language: French, 29 mins

Original Title

Un Lever de Rideau
  • Director: François Ozon
  • Writer: François Ozon; Henry de Montherlant
  • Producer: Cécile Vacheret

CGiii Comment

Monumentally dull.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Bruno is waiting for his girlfriend Rosette to arrive at his apartment. He is very disturbed because he loves her deeply, but he is infuriated that she is at least 45 minutes late EVERY SINGLE TIME they are supposed to meet, leading him to wonder how can she love him if she is that selfish, and how he can respect himself for putting up with it. He discusses the issue with his friend Pierre while he waits, explaining that he has made the decision to terminate the relationship if she is that late this time. And when Rosette arrives...

Cast & Characters

Louis Garrel as Bruno;
Vahina Giocante as Rosette;
Mathieu Amalric as Pierre