Alice et Martin Movie Review 1998

Director Andre Techine examines the complexity of relationships through the lives of nervous violinist Alice (Binoche) and psychologically fragile model Martin (Loret). The story opens in Martin's childhood, when he is sent by his free-spirited mother to live with his cold and distant father Victor (Maguelon). Martin flees his father's house after an unrevealed trauma, showing up at the door of his half-brother Benjamin (Amalric), who is Alice's roommate. Despite initial reluctance from Alice, the pair become lovers. During a trip to Spain Alice tells Martin that she's pregnant, and he goes off the deep end, haunted by memories of his father and the fateful event that will continue to affect their lives. Slow-moving but beautifully filmed.

Distribution

USA Home Entertainment, 1 W. Forest, Englewood, NJ 07631-4004, Phone: (201)871-1000, URL: http://www.polygram-us.com

Available on VHS
Running time 123 minutes.
Originally from French, Spanish.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Bad Dads, Dads, Romantic Drama, France, Paris, Family Drama

Screenplay

Andre Techine, Gilles Taurand, Olivier Assayas

Cast

Juliette Binoche, Alexis Loret, Carmen Maura, Pierre Maguelon, Mathieu Amalric

Cinematography

Caroline Champetier

Director

Andre Techine

Music

Philippe Sarde

Producer

October Films