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A Tale of Autumn

A Tale of Autumn

19987.11h 52m

Overview

Magali, forty-something, is a winemaker and a widow: she loves her work but feels lonely. Her friends Rosine and Isabelle both want secretly to find a husband for Magali.

Directed by Éric Rohmer
Written by Éric Rohmer
Produced by Françoise Etchegaray
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Top Cast

Marie Rivière

Marie Rivière

Isabelle

Béatrice Romand

Béatrice Romand

Magali

Alain Libolt

Alain Libolt

Gérald

Didier Sandre

Didier Sandre

Étienne

Alexia Portal

Alexia Portal

Rosine

Aurélia Alcaïs

Aurélia Alcaïs

Émilia

S

Stéphane Darmon

Léo

M

Matthieu Davette

Grégoire

Y

Yves Alcaïs

Jean-Jacques

Themes & Keywords

friendshipcountrysidewidowsouthern francelonely hearts adwinewinegrowingforty something

About A Tale of Autumn

A Tale of Autumn is a drama, romance film released in 1998 exploring themes of friendship, countryside, widow, southern france, lonely hearts ad, wine. Directed by Éric Rohmer, it stars Marie Rivière, Béatrice Romand, Alain Libolt. Magali, forty-something, is a winemaker and a widow: she loves her work but feels lonely. Her friends Rosine and Isabelle both want secretly to find a husband for Magali.

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