La femme de l'aviateur (1981)

 

A young student is devastated when he finds that his girlfriend is cheating on him. In order to find out why she did it, he decides to spy on her and her lover.

From memory: This Eric Rohmer drama about love and relationships is simply made (on 16mm) and is mainly centered on the conversations and stories that the protagonists tell each other than on a full narrative.

Halliwell*: "Meticulously arranged conversations in this director's best style, but this time not seeming to amount to very much."

Maltin***1/2: "Melancholy but charming story...Lovers of MAUD, CLAIRE, and CHLOE will be happy to find Rohmer in near-peak form after long layoff."

Conte d'automne (1998)

A widow's best friend tries to find her a new husband, but the ad posted in the newspaper attracts more than one possibility.

Éric Rohmer's version of a screwball comedy: ever so slightly humorous and very realistic.

Halliwell**: "Gently perceptive, witty drama, given a physical and spiritual autumnal setting, and one that is rooted in the realities of everyday life."

Maltin***1/2: "Delicious adult comedy...This is Rohmer at his best; glorious fun with a most appealing cast."

Conte d'hiver (1992)

Five years after losing touch with a summer fling, a woman has difficulty choosing between her two suitors.

Slight, but likable tale in the director's characteristic style of seemingly distanced observation; this time around with a fairy-tale-like ending.