Eric Rohmer: The Art of Conversation
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Video Essay about Eric Rohmer's Filmography and Direction.
My Night at Maud's (1969)
Claire's Knee (1970)
Love in the Afternoon (1972)
The Green Ray (1986)
Pauline at the Beach (1983)
Music - La Fille Sans Larmes
Written and Edited by Toby Roberts
Back in 1982, one Sunday evening I caught an intriguing-looking movie on tv. It was on BBC2 (back in the day when British terrestrial telly quite regularly showed arthouse films). I was 11. The picture was _Pauline à la plage._ I was hooked, there and then. 40 years later, Rohmer is still my all-time favourite director. I calculated the other day that I have seen all of his films at least 50 times for each one. Some _(Conte d'été,_ _Le Beau mariage,_ _La femme de l'aviateur)_ I must’ve watched about 100 times. My all-time favourite, _Le rayon vert,_ probably about 150 times. All told, I calculated I have spent about 5,000 hours of my life immersed in Rohmer’s world, and not a minute of those hours was wasted; even on the 33rd viewing of whichever film it might be, for with Rohmer, he is inexhaustible! What you watched at 21, you watch again at 35, or 50, or 70, but because you are changed, more layers will be waiting to be uncovered that weren’t apparent on previous viewings. Meaning is constantly waiting to be uncovered in Rohmer. It’s never exhausted. Anyway, for those who are still interested, here is my personal ranking of Rohmer’s oeuvre. The choice here is mainly based on sheer enjoyment/personal meaning and not necessarily on any given film’s technical achievement. Those who tell you, like Harry Moseby in _Night Moves,_ that watching a Rohmer movie is like ‘watching paint dry’ are lying. I’d rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full-frontal lobotomy, and Rohmer’s vintage is very productive indeed.
1. _Le rayon vert_ (1986)
2. _Conte d'été_ (1996)
3. _La femme de l'aviateur_ (1981)
4. _Le beau mariage_ (1982)
5. _Pauline à la plage_ (1982)
6. _L'amour l'après-midi_ (1972)
7. _Conte d'automne_ (1998)
8. _Les nuits de la pleine lune_ (1984)
9. _Conte d'hiver_ (1992)
10. _Le genou de Claire_ (1970)
11. _La collectionneuse_ (1967)
12. _L'ami de mon amie_ (1987)
13. _Ma nuit chez Maud_ (1969)
14. _Le signe du lion_ (1962)
15. _Conte de printemps_ (1990)
16. _Quatre aventures de Reinette et Mirabelle_ (1987)
17. _L'arbre, le maire et la médiathèque_ (1993)
18. _Les rendez-vous de Paris_ (1995)
19. _La carrière de Suzanne_ (1963)
20. _La boulangère de Monceau_ (1963)
21. _Triple agent_ (2004)
22. _Die Marquise von O_ (1976)
23. _Perceval le Gallois_ (1978)
24. _L'Anglaise et le duc_ (2001)
25. _Les amours d'Astrée et de Céladon_ (2007)
Thank you, I will reference your list as I pursue his films
@@jujube1234-h3b 👍
Happens on Sundays doesn't it?
@@belloatolagbe1018 Er, what does? 🤔
@@titteryenot4524 catching intriguing things by Eric Rohmer for the first time. Mine happened on a Sunday as well.
Ah, beautiful. There are a decent amount of great humanist filmmakers, but I can’t help but feel Rohmer perfectly captures the essence of life. One can so easily be envious of the conversations his characters embark on to one’s own. Great analysis as always.
Thank you!! More coming soon! Why can I not just bumble around in a Rohmer movie?
I believe that's because of the commodity of middle class, university educated characters he potrayed, it is hard to get that level of in-depth conversation with people outside of that world. And I deeply envy those who belong there.
Nuri Bilge Ceylan follows his path really well and has a warm voice as well.
2:57 people can change in one true honest conversation than they ever could sitting alone ❤
I discovered Rohmer in the early 90's at a small independent video rental store. One of the best discoveries I ever made. Currently re-watching his collection 🙂
Such a humanistic filmmaker, his films are like a beautiful meditation.
I just discovered his work a month ago…
I’m a simple man. I see a Rohmer video essay, I instantly subscribe.
Don't we all...
The pay off in sitting with these characters is more than worth it.
I saw my first Rohmer film, The Aviator’s Wife, in 35mm last week at an independent theater here in NYC, and I was blown away by how captivating and relatable it was, and especially how the dialogue guides the movie and perfectly complements the visuals. Two of my favorite directors, Joachim Trier and Ryusuke Hamaguchi, claimed to be inspired by his work and I can totally see why. Just from that film alone I got so much out of.
I love that film very mostly. NOW MY HEART BEATING ,그 영화를 보던 순간들을 생각할때면.
I started watching old french movies last year and I just couldn't put my finger on it. This video kind of helped me out with that lingering thought. I just love how everything looks in older french movies and how people dress and act. It feels nostalgic in a weird way.
THEY POPPING OFF THATS WHY
hey! Would you have a list of the french movies you watched? thx :)
Slightly overstated in my view. The framing of a scene was just as important to him as the conversation. His dialogue came first, written down on paper; then came the magic of turning it into memorable moving pictures.
Not always ‘written down on paper’. Arguably his best film, _Le Rayon Vert,_ was apparently completely improvised in terms of dialogue.
Yes, I'd agree Love in the Afternoon was his masterpiece. I have a lot of time for full moon in Paris too.
Anything in Paris is a good start.
I'm yet to check out his later work, but Love in the Afternoon was definitely my favourite Moral Tale (slightly above My Night at Maud's). So looking forward to watch his other series Comedies and Proverbs and The Four Season Tales.
@@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747 I actually watched Claire's Knee this afternoon!
@@benday1218 Cool, I subscribed to Mubi this month mainly to catch on Rohmer's filmography. So far I've watched his debut feature Le Signe du Lio, his six moral tales and all his short films available (Berenice, Presentation or Charlotte and her Steak, Veronique and her Dounce, La Sonata a Kreutzer and Nadja in Paris). I'm planning to finish his filmography, but I took a break to watch other films by Godard, Wong Kang Wair and Krzysztof Kyeslowski.
@@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747 I really like the Signe du lion, in some parts slightly boring - but you realise that's to reflect the guy's life. It's a solid debut. I like the short films as well. Bakery de Monceau in particular.
For me, the ending of A Winter's Tale is one of the most moving moments in cinema history.
Absolutely ADORE that film. Masterpiece.
It is. For me, not quite as moving as the ending of _Le Rayon Vert_ but it’s a close call.
beautiful. just. beautiful.
beautiful
Nothing happens? Landscapes, details and the perspective!!!
sublime, as always
That means a lot! Lot's of exciting stuff on the way!
truly beautiful video essay
So beautiful
Amazing. loved every second of it.
Great job. Got exactly what I was looking for!
Movies and the art of Living and wondering
Nice essay.
films for adults. I miss them
me too
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Tried to watch a Rohmer film once, kinda like watching paint dry.
-Gene Hackman (Night Moves)
P.S. Love Rohmer, his films always leave me in a weird relaxed trance. They also are like chips, once you try one you want to go for them all.
It’s the exact opposite of ‘watching paint dry’ if you’ve half a brain.
And you forget also France 60 70 80's as background spirit.
But where to watch his movies with eng sub and for free?
ON THE OPEN OCEAN
je conseille le genou de claire pour commencer
Why these videos about Rohmer sound like they’re made by utter soft boys is the real question.
soft boys are the only people watching rohmer below the age of 40
@@screen4646 or soft girls. Je is my favoyrite filmmaker!