La Petite Lili Movie Review 2003

Miller develops a freeform adaptation of Chekhov's 1895 "The Seagull," moving it from 19th-century Russia to 21st-century rural France and shifting the literature/theater emphasis to filmmaking. What transpires is much unrequited love, geriatric loathing, and opinions about making art. In French with subtitles.

Distribution

First Run Features, The Film Center Building, 630 Ninth Ave., Ste. 1213, New York, NY 10036, Phone: (212)243-0600, Toll-free: 800-229-8575, Fax: (212)989-7649, Email: info@firstrunfeatures.com, URL: http://www.firstrunfeatures.com

Available on DVD
Running time 104 minutes.
Originally from French, Canadian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Romantic Triangles, France, Plays to Film: Anton Chekhov, Filmmaking

Cast

Nicole Garcia, Bernard Giraudeau, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Ludivine Sagnier, Robinson Stevenin, Julie Depardieu, Yves Jacques, Anne LeNy, Marc Betton

Cinematography

Gerard de Battista

Director

Claude Miller

Other

Claude LaHaye, Veronique Lange, Jean-Pierre Kohut Svelko, Jacqueline Bouchard

Producer

Les Films de la Boissiere, Cinemaginaire Inc., Pyramide Productions