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6.8/10
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Amid an ongoing workers' strike, a steelworker falls in love with the daughter of his baroness landlady, even though both are already in relationships.Amid an ongoing workers' strike, a steelworker falls in love with the daughter of his baroness landlady, even though both are already in relationships.Amid an ongoing workers' strike, a steelworker falls in love with the daughter of his baroness landlady, even though both are already in relationships.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 10 nominations
Florence Davis
- Edith
- (singing voice)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhile it's not obvious to modern audiences, the opening shot with the transporter bridge is actually a special effect, as Nantes' famous transporter bridge was demolished in the late fifties. A picture of the bridge was put onto a glass frame, and the harbor was shot through the glass to give the impression that the bridge is still there.
- GoofsAround 01:11:53, Edith is holding a fire gun. Around 01:11:57, Edith is holding her bag and puts a tissue around her hand. However, she hasn't received a razor cut.
- Quotes
Madame Pelletier: [singing] You worry too much about me. Think of yourself first, of your own life. I've lived mine.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Jacquot of Nantes (1991)
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An experiment in melodrama?
I checked out this movie because of Demy's earlier works, Lola (1961), The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964), and The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967), all of which I found charming and interesting. Demy has an unmistakable visual sense and makes expressive use of vivid color imagery. All of those films also had playful plot lines that did not always follow logic, order, or even reason. Instead a whimsical, airy feeling often permeated the films.
So, I do not expect, nor demand, that movies have precise plots that always follow order, but Une Chambre really tests that to the limit. The actions of the characters are mystifyingly foolish, as if they were undertaken by five-year-olds, with zero understanding of human emotions or consequences of action. Timelines are compressed beyond belief. This movie makes TV soap operas seem logical, rational, and reasonable! I found myself asking: did that character really do that? Did she really believe that would happen? On what planet might that actually take place.
On the plus side, the singing of dialog was interesting (and was used in his earlier films). The visual style was still strong. However, unless you are a film buff who requires to see all of a director's work, I'd suggest passing on this one. A rating of 6 might be generous, and I wrestled with giving it a 5, but I did like his other films.
So, I do not expect, nor demand, that movies have precise plots that always follow order, but Une Chambre really tests that to the limit. The actions of the characters are mystifyingly foolish, as if they were undertaken by five-year-olds, with zero understanding of human emotions or consequences of action. Timelines are compressed beyond belief. This movie makes TV soap operas seem logical, rational, and reasonable! I found myself asking: did that character really do that? Did she really believe that would happen? On what planet might that actually take place.
On the plus side, the singing of dialog was interesting (and was used in his earlier films). The visual style was still strong. However, unless you are a film buff who requires to see all of a director's work, I'd suggest passing on this one. A rating of 6 might be generous, and I wrestled with giving it a 5, but I did like his other films.
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- Also known as
- Ein Zimmer in der Stadt
- Filming locations
- Place du Commerce, Nantes, Loire Atlantique, France(Where Violette goes to look for Guilbaud)
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- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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