Rendez-Vous (1985)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Date |
| Original title | Date |
| Country of production | France |
| original language | French |
| Publishing year | 1985 |
| length | 82 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | André Téchiné |
| script | André Téchiné, Olivier Assayas |
| production | Alain Terzian |
| music | Philippe Sarde |
| camera | Renato Berta |
| cut | Martine Giordano |
| occupation | |
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Rendez-Vous is a film by the French screenwriter and director André Téchiné .
action
The young Nina, who came to Paris from the countryside , tries herself as an actress and never misses an opportunity to have an affair. While looking for an apartment, she meets the shy Paulot. A friendship develops between the two. Paulot wants more, but instead Nina embarks on a passionate affair with Paulot's roommate Quentin, a self-loving eccentric who appears as an actor in sex shows.
When Quentin has a fatal accident under mysterious circumstances, Nina wants to learn more about the man she is still under. She meets the director Scrutzler, whose daughter was also killed under mysterious circumstances when she was playing Romeo with Quentin.
Nina is supposed to take on the role of Julia in a new production by Scrutzler. In dealing with the role she finds new support, but neglects the friendship with Paulot, who finally turns away from her.
criticism
The lexicon of international films described the film as "[p] sychologically and philosophically overloaded melodrama, full of meaning in its claim, but flat and unconvincing in its realization."
Awards
At the Cannes International Film Festival in 1985, André Téchiné was awarded the prize for best director for Rendez-vous . The film itself was nominated for the Palme d' Or. 1986 Wadeck Stanczak received a César for best young actor for his portrayal of Paulot .
Web links
- Rendez-Vous in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rendez-Vous. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .