La Lectrice Movie Review 1988

Artesian landscapes, Beethoven sonatas, and a Raymond Jean novel titled "La Lectrice" provide the backdrop for Constance (Miou-Miou) to read aloud to her boyfriend in bed, and from there she imagines herself the novel's heroine, who hires out her services as a reader to various odd characters. She reads from "L'Amant," "Alice," "War and Peace," and "Les Fleurs du Mal." Richly textured and not overly intellectual. In French with English subtitles.

Distribution

Orion Home Video, MGM, 2500 Broadway, 3515, Santa Monica, CA 90404-3036, Phone: (310)449-3000, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 98 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Comedy, Books & Bookstores

Screenplay

Rosalinde DeVille, Michel DeVille

Cast

Miou-Miou, Christian Ruche, Sylvie Laporte, Michael Raskine, Brigitte Catillon, Regis Royer, Maria Casares, Pierre Dux, Patrick Chesnais

Director

Michel DeVille

Producer

Rosalinde DeVille

Awards

Cesar 1989: Support. Actor (Chesnais); Montreal World Film Fest. 1988: Film.