La Lectrice (1988)

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Synopsis
At the suggestion of a friend, Constance (Miou-Miou) places an ad in the paper offering her services as a reader in this romantic comedy drama. Her job leads her to a variety of employers and occasional romantic involvement. Maria Casares plays the widow of an East European general who has Constance read Tolstoy and Marx. Pierre Dux is the local magistrate who prefers to hear the memoirs of the Marquis de Sade. She also has an affair with a harried business executive played by Patrick Chesnais. This film was named the "Best Feature" at the 1988 Montreal World Film Festival. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide

Cast

Christian Blanc	Marie's Tutor
Bérangere Bonvoisin	Joel's Mother/Hotel Waitress
Maria Casarés	General's Widow
Brigitte Catillon	Eric's Mother/Jocelyne
Patrick Chesnais	Business Executive
Marianne Denicourt	Bella
Pierre Dux	Magistrate
Simon Eine	Hospital Professor
Sylvie Laporte	Francoise
Miou-Miou	Constance/Marie
Michel Raskine	Man at Agency
Regis Royer	Eric
Christian Ruche	Jean/Philippe
André Wilms	Man in Rue Saint-Landry
Jean-Luc Boutte	Police Inspector
Clotilde de Bayser	Coralie's Mother

Production Crew

Thierry Leproust	Art Director
Ysabelle van Wersch-cot	Art Director
Raymond Jean	Book Author
Dominique Le Rigoleur	Cinematographer
Michel Deville	Co-producer
Rosalinde Deville	Co-producer
Cecile Balme	Costume Designer
Michel Deville	Director
Raymonde Guyot	Editor
Ludwig van Beethoven	Featured Music
Joel Lavau	Makeup
Michel Deville	Producer
Rosalinde Deville	Producer
Thierry Leproust	Production Designer
Michel Deville	Screenwriter
Rosalinde Deville	Screenwriter
Marion Griffouliere	Set Designer
Max Legardeur	Set Designer
Roseanna Sacco	Set Designer
Philippe Lioret	Sound/Sound Designer

Genre
Comedy

Awards
1987 - Best Film - Montreal World Film Festival
1987 - Best Picture - Montréal World Film Festival
1988 - Prix Louis-Delluc - French Film Critics Circle
1988 - Prix Louis-Delluc - French Film Critics Circle
1988 - Film Presented - Telluride Film Festival
1989 - Best Foreign Film - National Board of Review
1989 - Best Foreign Film - National Board of Review

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