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Autumn Tale
October Films
MPAA RATING: PG for mild thematic elements
Starring
Marie Riviere,
Beatrice Romand,
Alain Libolt,
Didier Sandre,
and
Alexia Portal
The final chapter in French director Eric Rohmer's "Four Seasons" series tells the story of a 45-year old widow whose friends are determined to find her a new lover.
| GENRE(S): |
Romance
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| WRITTEN BY: |
Eric Rohmer
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| DIRECTED BY: |
Eric Rohmer
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| RELEASE DATE: |
Video: November 23, 1999
Theatrical: August 6, 1999
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| RUNNING TIME: |
110 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: |
France |
| LANGUAGE(S): |
French (with English subtitles) |
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
100
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Rohmer treasures the undervalued glories of discourse and the intimacy of conversation over the obviousness of action or sexual display.
100
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle
They talk and talk, and somehow it's delightful.
100
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington
A film which should gratify any audience starved for intelligent dialogue, realistic portrayals of romance and lovely, non-cliched open-air photography.
100
Boston Globe
Jay Carr
Few, if any, films this year will approach, let alone equal, Autumn Tale in its subtle sparkle.
100
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
Rohmer elegantly seduces us with people who have all of the alarming unpredictability of life.
91
Portland Oregonian
Shawn Levy
The acting is so persuasive as to be transparent.
90
Washington Post
Desson Thomson
A movie that dares you to slow down and enjoy the subtleties of life.
90
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan
Droll and delicious.
88
Philadelphia Inquirer
Steven Rea
With deft and subtle performances and an uncomplicated but savvy script, Autumn Tale gets to the inner lives of its characters.
80
Village Voice
J. Hoberman
If the carefully planted romantic intrigue is serenely slow to ripen, the process is never less than intriguing.
80
Film.com
Tom Keogh
Rohmer's trademark dialogue...is as poetic in its plainness as ever.
80
Newsweek
David Ansen
Will be remembered as a vintage Rohmer harvest.
80
The New York Times
Dana Stevens
As sublimely warming an experience as the autumn sun that shines benevolently on the vineyard owned by the film's central character.
80
Film.com
John Hartl
Typically low-key and lovely.
78
Mr. Showbiz
Michael Atkinson
The summer's best cinematic equivalent to a lazy afternoon in the shade with a cool drink.
75
Baltimore Sun
Ann Hornaday
It's the talk...and the extraordinarily expressive faces of those who do the talking, that accounts for its engrossing, enchanting powers.
75
Miami Herald
Phoebe Flowers
Somewhat lumbering but ultimately rewarding plot.
75
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold
An almost documentary reality and voyeuristic appeal.
75
New York Daily News
Jack Mathews
One of Rohmer's more engaging slices of life. The acting is impeccable.
70
Dallas Observer
Bill Gallo
Exceptionally smart and charming.
70
Chicago Reader
Jonathan Rosenbaum
The last and best of his "Tales of the Four Seasons."
70
Variety
Lisa Nesselson
A typically deftly layered meditation on men, women, friendship and the prospect of romance.
67
Austin Chronicle
Marjorie Baumgarten
A quietly interesting but unusually perceptive story about love and relationships.
63
New York Post
Rod Dreher
Somnolent, draggy but occasionally warm-hearted.
60
TV Guide
Sandra Contreras
(Rohmer's) simple script and methods capture a sense of place and character that eludes far more conspicuously stylish directors.
60
Film.com
Ernest Hardy
Remind(s) us of the power of good old-fashioned character-driven movies.
 The average user rating for this movie is 8.5 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes
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