Romance in cinema has always relied on the transformative potential of a chance encounter. Here, in the fifth of his Comedies and Proverbs series of films, Eric Rohmer explores the frustration of a woman, Delphine (Marie Rivière), whose faith in such serendipity is being tested. Weaving a quietly riveting account of Delphine’s aborted attempts at leaving Paris for a summer holiday, the film addresses her romantic idealism with both wry amusement and deep sympathy.
The Green Ray (1986)
Eric Rohmer’s sublime 1980s classic is a magical summer film about the serendipity of romance.
- 1986 France
- Directed by
- Eric Rohmer
- Produced by
- Margaret Ménégoz
- Written by
- Eric Rohmer
- Featuring
- Marie Rivière, Amira Chemakhi, Sylvie Richez
- Running time
- 99 minutes
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