Eric Rohmer: The Art of Conversation

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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

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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)

titteryenot

2:57 people can change in one true honest conversation than they ever could sitting alone ❤

elifaksit

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.

bofett.

I’m a simple man. I see a Rohmer video essay, I instantly subscribe.

DuncanUdaho

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.

andrejangelov

The pay off in sitting with these characters is more than worth it.

hunterhemingway

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 🙂

regis

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.

cinemalights

Yes, I'd agree Love in the Afternoon was his masterpiece. I have a lot of time for full moon in Paris too.

benday

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.

CannibalWHORE

For me, the ending of A Winter's Tale is one of the most moving moments in cinema history.

PointZabriskie

Nothing happens? Landscapes, details and the perspective!!!

gabrielajonczyk

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.

Bruce-hw