Romance (1999)

Note Générale:

5,2/10   

Réalisateur:

Catherine Breillat

Scénariste:

Catherine Breillat (scenario and dialogue)

Date de sortie:

14 avril 1999 (Belgium)

Genre:

Adulte | Drame | Romance

Accroche:

Love is desolate. Romance is temporary. Sex is forever.

Intrigue:

Although deeply in love with her boyfriend - and indeed sleeping in the same bed with him - a schoolteacher...

Plot Keywords:

Love | Tantalus Torture | Vulva | Hand Job | Rape

Récompenses:

1 nomination

Avis des utilisateurs:

Why all the fuss?

Ensemble

Caroline Ducey	...	Marie
Sagamore Stévenin	...	Paul
François Berléand	...	Robert
Rocco Siffredi	...	Paolo
Reza Habouhossein	...	Man on stairs
Ashley Wanninger	...	Ashley
Emma Colberti	...	Charlotte
Fabien de Jomaron	...	Claude
Carla	...	Model
Pierre Maufront	...	Photographer
Antoine Amador	...	Hairdresser
Roman Rouzier	...	Echography technician
Oliver Buchette	...	Head doctor (as Olivier Buchette)
Emmanuelle N'Guyen	...	Midwife (as Emmanuelle N'guyen)
Nadia Latoui	...	Nurse

Autre(s) titre(s):

Romance X (poster title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and strong sexual content including dialogue.

Durée:

84 min | USA:99 min (unrated version)

Pays:

France

Langue:

Français | Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Rapport de forme:

1,66 : 1

Son:

Dolby Digital

Classification:

Australia:R (reclassification) | Australia:X (original rating) | Iceland:16 | Finland:K-15 (uncut) (DVD rating) | Finland:K-18 (original rating) | Japan:R-18 | Singapore:(Banned) | Argentina:18 | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (cut US version) | Canada:A (Alberta) | Canada:R (British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:XXX (Nova Scotia) | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 (re-rating) | France:-16 | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:(Banned) | Italy:VM18 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:18 | South Korea:18 (original rating) (cut) | South Korea:Limited (re-release) (uncut) | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:18 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:18 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R (cut) | USA:Unrated

Société:

Flach Film

Anecdotes:

Director Catherine Breillat admitted to choosing Rocco Siffredi because she wanted a well-endowed actor in the role.

Goofs:

Erreurs factuelles: At the end of the movie, Marie feels she'll give birth soon, so she tries to wake up Paul. During this scene she moves in a way which is impossible for a woman in her state of pregnancy.

Guillemet:

[last lines]
Marie: I gave my son his father's name. If someone up there counts souls, then we're even.

Connexions:

figure dans "SexTV: Zak Smith/The Nature of Sex/A Moment with... Catherine Breillat (#9.5)" (2006)

Bande son:

Spanish Storme

Why all the fuss?

Romance achieved a lot of attention in Australia as it was initially banned. Now it's available from any decent video store so every adult can see what the fuss was all about. I think few of them will be able understand why the censors had so much problem with it. Basically you have several hard-ons and a bit of bondage in the middle of a talky French art-house movie. The fundamental problem with Romance is we can never understand what Marie sees in Paul. It's as simple as that. If we COULD understand then perhaps we'd have a provocative and thought-provoking examination of love, sex, loyalty and betrayal. But we don't. It's not to say the movie isn't worth watching, just don't expect too much. Last Tango In Paris was much braver and confronting (albeit less explicit) nearly thirty years ago. Closer to home, Breaking The Waves shares some similar themes and situations, and is a much more successful and emotionally involving experience.