Eric Rohmer’s Tales of the Four Seasons
4 Episodes
The seasons may change, but the folly of the human heart is constant in this ineffably lovely quartet by one of cinema’s most perceptive chroniclers of the pangs and perils of romance, Eric Rohmer. By turns comic and melancholic, breezy and richly philosophical, these bittersweet tales of love, longing, and the inevitable misunderstandings that shape human relationships probe the most complex of emotions with the utmost grace. Never before available on streaming or home video, this cycle of newly restored wonders marks a major rediscovery.
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1:47:32Episode 1
A Tale of Springtime
Episode 1
Directed by Eric Rohmer • 1990 • France
Starring Anne Teyssèdre, Hugues Quester, Florence DarelIn the first film of Tales of the Four Seasons, a burgeoning friendship between philosophy teacher Jeanne (Anne Teyssèdre) and pianist Natacha (Florence Darel) is strained by jealousy, suspicion, and ...
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1:54:33Episode 2
A Tale of Winter
Episode 2
Directed by Eric Rohmer • 1992 • France
Starring Charlotte Véry, Frédéric van den Driessche, Michel VolettiThe second installment of Tales of the Four Seasons is among the most spiritual and emotional films of Eric Rohmer’s storied career. Five years after losing touch with Charles (Frédéric va...
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1:54:34Episode 3
A Tale of Summer
Episode 3
Directed by Eric Rohmer • 1996 • France
Starring Melvil Poupaud, Amanda Langlet, Gwenaëlle SimonAccording to Eric Rohmer, the third film of Tales of the Four Seasons is his “most personal vehicle.” Based on events from Rohmer’s youth, A TALE OF SUMMER follows amateur musician Gaspard (Melvil Po...
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1:51:50Episode 4
A Tale of Autumn
Episode 4
Directed by Eric Rohmer • 1998 • France
Starring Marie Rivière, Béatrice Romand, Alain LiboltThe concluding installment of the Tales of the Four Seasons tetralogy is a breezy take on the classic American romantic comedies that influenced Eric Rohmer and his New Wave peers. Set in the Rhône Vall...