Summaries

As a reserved young graduate vacations in a seaside town, he hopes his girlfriend will join him. But he ends up bonding with a local young woman whose female friend is also smitten with him.

A shy maths graduate takes a holiday in Dinard before starting his first job. He hopes his sort-of girlfriend will join him, but soon strikes up a friendship with another girl working in town. She in turn introduces him to a further young lady who fancies him. Thus the quiet young lad finds he is having to do some tricky juggling in territory new to him.—Jeremy Perkins {J-26}

In the centre of part 3 of Rohmer's "4 Seasons-Cycle" stands a young man, Gaspard, who went to Dinard (a town by the sea in the Bretagne) because he hopes to meet the girl he thinks he is in love with - Lena. Shortly after his arrival he comes into contact with Margot who works as a servant at her aunt's creperie. He spends a long time with her, and discusses the way he feels about Lena but he hesitates to tell the truth about his relationship. The reason is that he isn't quite sure himself. Although he insists he loves Lena, doubts arise...—WM

Details

Keywords
  • friendship
  • love
  • beach volleyball
  • female star appears in swimsuit
  • female star appears in underwear
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Jun 4, 1996
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) G
Countries of origin France
Language French
Filming locations Rue de la Malouine, Dinard, Ille-et-Vilaine, France
Production companies Canal+ Les Films du Losange La Sept Cinéma

Box office

Gross US & Canada $198126
Opening weekend US & Canada $12863
Gross worldwide $198706

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 53m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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