Please click the link below to receive your verification email. | Rating: 5/5, Eric Rohmer's 6th Moral Tale With most of the girls I’ve loved, I’ve played a role,’ he says. Yet at the same time, it is space-dust which prepares us for the narrative’s first real ‘crackle’ when Chloé (Zouzou) walks through his office door. Jesus, what a powerful closure! Just because Mr. Rohmer keeps his focus short, clear and precise, one sees deeply into the lives of his characters without the sort of pretentious distortions of most movies that deal in metapsors. Regal Bernard Verley Zouzou Françoise Verley. Again abrupt, direct, heartfelt, even realistic... That's how you close a 10-year cinematic cycle. I suppose the ultimate point is whether or not Frdric gives in, but the ride itself is quite fascinating. |, May 23, 2020 CHLOE IN THE AFTERNOON Alternative; LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON Alternative; Synopsis. Television. We admire women. Comme dans les autres contes moraux, Rohmer s’intéresse aux désordres amoureux et au libre-arbitre. Let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee. Now, before we make a moral condemnation or immediate judgment, let's look at ourselves in the mirror. Chloe in the Afternoon subtitles. "I dream of a life comprised only of first loves and lasting loves. [...] I dream that actually I possess them all. Arrêtez votre numéro de grincheux, ARTE vient de diffuser Les Nuits de la pleine lune en février 2018 et nous avons diffusé Les Amours d’Astée et de Céladon en juillet 2017 et nous préparons une soirée Rohmer pour le début de l’année prochaine. |, June 6, 2010 I am talking especially to us men. | Rating: 3.5/4 Infidelity and poligamy... two very different terms with mutually exclusive definitions, but that can coincide in particular situations. Eric Rohmer's Chloe in the Afternoon doesn't need sparkly cinematic dross to discover unspoken, universal truths about relationships and love through filmmaking. With (again) Rohmer's elements of using a voiceover narration, a literary tone discovering the unspoken thoughts and feelings, an impressionistic depiction of the streets of France, and an inner demon - call it impulse, fantasy, irrational behavior - that challenges the moral wall of the protagonist, we meet a man who is an admirer of the physical beauty of women. " L’Amour l’Après-Midi may well be a ‘moral tale,’ but it is more a homily to the power and celebration of free-will. Of all the beautiful women in Paris he says, ‘I dream I possess them all.’ He engages in the fantasy of a surreal magnetic necklace that ‘annihilates the others’ free will.’ We see him wearing the sci-fi jewel: some women respond, and some don’t. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Love in the Afternoon (original title: L'Amour l'après-midi and released in North America as Chloe in the Afternoon) is a 1972 French film by Éric Rohmer. I want her to be happy with me, and I want her wanting to be the mother of my future children, if God allows. Coming Soon. Though Frederic daydreams about affairs with other women, he doesn't come close to acting on such thoughts until he runs into Chloe (Zouzou), a beautiful old acquaintance. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". | Rating: 4/4 The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. | Rotten (2). Tempted by the vibrant Chloe, Frederic is torn between impulsive lust and his love for his wife. Alternative titles. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Sign up here. |, March 24, 2007 Les « romances hollywoodiennes » ont qu’à dégager d’Arte et rester sur Paramount Channel ou TCM et alors y aura de la place pour un Rohmer de plus (comme le merveilleux « Les Nuits de la Pleine Lune ») sur la TNT et ce sera tant mieux ! The last of Rohmer's Six Moral Tales. AKA: Six Moral Tales VI: Love in the Afternoon, L'amour l'après-midi, Love in the Afternoon. | Rating: 4/4 I had that impact particularly with his last four moral tales (3, 4, 5 and 6), which were delivered with more introspectiveness and a credibility as high as a radiograph. Coming Soon. Country. Well, Rohmer, getting ahead of me, places the following phrase as the immediate subsequent dialogue: ( Log Out /  Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. A wonderfully cool and lucid exposition of the twists and turns of its hero's thoughts. drama, juillet 2018. By the time I heard this, I thought: "Jesus! Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. Fiction. " a beautiful character study about what it is to love one woman and yet be in love with all women, The film builds its emotional structure gradually. L’intelligence du propos, la virtuosité des dialogues, la sensualité de la mise en scène et la beauté de la photographie de Nestor Almendros déclenchent une ivresse vertigineuse. Chloé in the Afternoon; Film poster. 1979. and the Terms and Policies, Matthew 5:28 Parmi eux, un chef-d’œuvre qui propose une image de la séduction bien différente des romances hollywoodiennes. Eric Rohmer's acclaimed meditation on marital fidelity follows Frederic (Bernard Verley), a successful Parisian lawyer who is happily married to Helene (Francoise Verley), a schoolteacher. Until Frédéric met Chloé, his class had not given him the confidence to express himself; and now she releases him a little. Home / Accessories POUCH – BLUE ART DECO PRINT. |, May 20, 2003 Ceci dit, les films achetés pour l’offre numérique ne sont pas des seconds choix ou des décisions vexatoires. Type. What makes Rohmer's films so sparkling and intelligent is the way in which he watches his characters. The City of the Future (A Cidade do Futuro), Fall TV First Look: Find Out What’s Coming, The Best Peacock Original Shows and Movies, All Upcoming Disney Movies: New Disney Live-Action, Animation, Pixar, Marvel, and More. This kind of films makes me want to be truthful and loyal to my beautiful woman, whom I hope is OK right now. "But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. Les champs obligatoires sont indiqués avec *. It is the sixth and final movie in Rohmer's "Six Moral Tales" series. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Rohmer writes clean, direct dialogue between Frédéric and Chloé. Film details. " However, it is Éric Rohmer with L' amour l'après-midi [Love in the Afternoon] that manages to perfect this, to actualize the potential behind the concept of self-awareness in cinema. A physical act is not needed, not even establishing communication with the person. France. That's true! Let's simplify both terms. Polygamy implies having several women. | Rating: 3.4/4 And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger? | Rating: 3/4 We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. Dix ans plus tard, L’Amour l’après-midi est la conclusion et l’accomplissement de ce projet admirable. Un père de famille (Bernard Verley), apparemment heureux en couple, commence à ressentir l’angoisse de la fidélité. Rohmer lets us decide, but the director’s choice was always moral, rather than imagined fancy absent of … In the couple's eventual rapprochement, Rohmer argues persuasively for a love illuminated by reason, a sexuality enhanced by self-awareness. |, July 21, 2006 |, August 20, 2006 https://www.arte.tv/sites/o…https://www.arte.tv/sites/o…, Votre adresse de messagerie ne sera pas publiée. Coming Soon, Regal Certainly, this is the most introspective, realistic, honest, truthful, dissective and psychologically intelligent series of films in the history of cinema. -->Possible moral topic(s) treated: Infidelity and poligamy. | Top Critics (4) True that such serious matter shouldn't be simplified, but let's do that for allowing this review to flow. Chloé’s a lost soul: her cigarette droops from her mouth, presenting combustible desire. Forgot your password? ‘I’ve never been so candid, so at ease. Cinemark and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. Rohmer lets us decide, but the director’s choice was always moral, rather than imagined fancy absent of … Frédéric wanders the streets of Paris and sits in cafes with a faraway look in his eyes. Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets. Proverbs 5: 15-20 1 juillet 201829 mars 2020 01. Dans ces six films, Rohmer entend développer des études de mœurs et de caractères, à la manière d’un écrivain comme Balzac. All rights reserved. | Fresh (20) The most beautiful women normally could live without our existence, they don't even notice it. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. It doesn't mean that you love them all, but simply that one consents having extramarital relationships. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Don't have an account? Coming Soon. There are too many beautiful women in the world, and normally the women that like us are physically unpleasant. The ‘Prologue’ is a delightful combination of an allusion to sci-fi ‘magic’ and the meandering mind of the married man. Cinemark The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. romance, Box Office Guru Preview: "Premonition" Leads New Pics into Battle Against "300", February 9, 2006 Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. Our strength to resist temptation; or, seen differently, our fear to take a risk. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Chloé is anything but a simpering two-dimension: she’s more forthright than Frédéric’s wife, Hélène (Françoise Verley). ( Log Out /  Just confirm how you got your ticket. Frédéric wants what he knows he shouldn’t have (or, indeed, what isn’t good for him) and proceeds to step close to the fire. I'm not talkinng about the film as a whole, which remains as my least favorite moral tale (and it is still very good), but about the ending. Tweet. Le « Summer of Lovers » d’ARTE, avec une programmation spéciale à l’antenne tout l’été, se décline aussi sur la plateforme numérique de la chaîne avec des films disponibles exclusivement – et gratuitement – sur ARTE Cinéma, du 1er juillet au 30 septembre 2018. Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future. Still, like dumb lambs, we run to them. Chloé says the things Frédéric is too bourgeois to say. Genre. |, November 15, 2007 L’Amour l’après-midi de Eric Rohmer Le « Summer of Lovers » d’ARTE, avec une programmation spéciale à l’antenne tout l’été, se décline aussi sur la plateforme numérique de la chaîne avec des films disponibles exclusivement – et gratuitement – sur ARTE Cinéma, du 1 er juillet au 30 septembre 2018. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy 84/100. | Rating: 5/5, July 16, 2005 SGD 49.00. Il retrouve une amie de jeunesse (Zouzou, égérie des avant-gardes de la fin des années 60) une jeune femme indépendante, impulsive et aventurière. You're almost there! Frédéric’s words and narrated thoughts toss and turn in his own imagined bed of love with Chloé. L' AMOUR, L'APRÈS-MIDI (1979) Tweet. Is Rohmer a genius or what? Change ). | Rating: 4.5/5 Though the film is talky and boring, its moral ethic lesson is compelling even if the hero isn't. Votre adresse de messagerie ne sera pas publiée. However, there is some moral impositions by societal rules that prevent us from doing so. That would mean their emotional slavery, but as long as it satisfies my egotistical desires, then this "paradise" could be conceivable. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. De plus en plus de gens voient des films en ligne et nous avons soin d’étoffer le nombre de films disponibles sur la plateforme, en plus du replay. What I always found striking in Rohmer's psychological realism was how truthful it was, and how directly it was stated. All Critics (22) Eric Rohmer presents the last film of his six ‘Six Moral Tales’ series as a long cinematic Psalm to temptation. "Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well. Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service. Lol! Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. Directeur général d’ARTE France Cinéma et directeur de l’Unité Cinéma d’ARTE France. Chloé (Zouzou) is anything but a simpering two-dimension. |, June 11, 2020 Prix ARTE Kino International au projet El día de mi bestia de Camila Beltrán, ARTE France Cinéma coproduit les prochains films de Mia Hansen-Løve, Quentin Dupieux, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Mina Mileva et Vesela Kazakova, La Taverne de la Jamaïque de Alfred Hitchcock. I was floored by how this film ended not only the preceding 94 minutes, but the whole array of characters we witnessed struggling against their nature for sticking to their own principles, failing miserably in the process and not regretting it too much. Rohmer avoids the temptation to present Chloé as a Jezebel. Copyright © Fandango. People thinking about his subject matter will immediately understand him. | Rating: B- Infidelity is adultery (often used interchangeably with "unfaithfulness"), but it also involves desiring the woman/man of another man/woman. ( Log Out /  The Paris streets are busy and full of attractive women and with all the strength and passion of youth still in his bones, he spends the long hours that divide lunch and home-time coping with the conflict caused by desire. I find that hilarious, but I also see it as a sweet challenge that life puts us. Sixième et dernier conte moral, L’Amour l’après-midi (1972) est peut-être le plus beau film de la série initiée par Eric Rohmer en 1962 de manière semi-professionnelle, avec La Boulangère de Monceau et La Carrière de Suzanne. Oh, Frédéric, I just hope that you realize that what you want is literally impossible." That would be wonderful, to cancel the will of all women and make them yours. So there is this state of self-awareness of incalculable proportions, and still, they proceed, irrationally, to continue their actions, like bears that fall in a trap, but willingly. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. Il la voit plusieurs fois, un nouveau désir nait en lui et il comprend qu’il est sur le point de céder à la tentation. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Our strength to resist temptation; or, seen differently, our fear to take a risk. Rohmer's gift is in his subtle differentiation between the cliches of relationships and the eternal verities that are at the heart of those cliches. The prologue is a confession (the viewer feels like a therapist or a Priest). Featuring a blue Art Deco print, this pouch is made of the finest linen quality. L’Amour l’Après-Midi may well be a ‘moral tale,’ but it is more a homily to the power and celebration of free-will. |, January 1, 2000 The title sequence is cut with early-seventies ‘plinky-plonky’ minimalist music, full of portent and evocative of another planet. Our strength to resist temptation; or, seen differently, our fear to take a risk. Nothing escapes him, and he uses the angle of a glance, the tilt of a head, the precise set of a mouth, in order to create wonderfully complex characters. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. Regarding this, there is one phrase, a damn phrase told in the movie which put into words perfectly what our lustful male minds are most of the times seeking: He has his family at home, and his work in the office. Frederic leads a bourgeois life; he is a partner in a small Paris office and is happily married to Helene, a teacher expecting her second child. Rohmer situe son film dans les milieux de la petite bourgeoisie intellectuelle parisienne et livre comme à son habitude un instantané juste et précis de son époque, ici le début des années 70 et l’héritage libertaire de Mai 68. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. Featuring. " It’s a small, claustrophobic world in which Frédéric (Bernard Verley) moves. 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Véronique et son Cancre (Veronica and her Dunce), L’Amour l’Après-Midi (Love in the Afternoon), Follow French Film Stories on WordPress.com, Brothers acting as brothers: a conversation with Gregory and Mikael Fitoussi, L’Amour l’Après-Midi (Love in the Afternoon), A conversation with Marie Rivière … Eric Rohmer's intelligent adoration of women, Le Souffle au Coeur (Murmur of the Heart), Festival du Film Francophone d’Angoulême 2017, A conversation with Marie Rivière … Eric Rohmer’s intelligent adoration of women, Brothers acting as brothers: a conversation with Gregory and Mikael Fitoussi, Marie Rivière et l’adoration profonde d’Eric Rohmer pour les femmes. Don’t worry, it won’t take long. "I want the impossible, I know. |, October 23, 2004 Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. Rohmer lets us decide, but the director’s choice was always moral, rather than imagined fancy absent of credo. That's when I realized that in almost all of the moral tales, the protagonists of the stories always confessed with their own words that they were aware of the immorality of their own actions according to their own code. Category. Audience Reviews for Chloe in the Afternoon (L'amour l'après-midi) Jul 25, 2014 Eric Rohmer's 6th Moral Tale -->Possible moral topic(s) … Ben alors si ça se distingue « des romances hollywoodiennes », pourquoi pas le passer carrément sur la chaîne plutôt que juste en plateforme numérique ?? L’amour l’après-midi SS20; Wild Forest Collection; Leo Print Collection; The Starlight Collection; The Birds Limited Edition; April Jewellery Collection; India Song Collection; Blog; Contact us; Add to Wishlist. ( Log Out /  The prologue remains my favorite part. L’Amour l’Après-Midi may well be a ‘moral tale,’ but it is more a homily to the power and celebration of free-will.