I still really enjoy the film, but i had forgotten a fair amount of this movie. Eric rohmers my night at mauds is about love, being a roman catholic, body language and the games people play. After spotting the delicate francoise at mass, he vows. The movie, which is made with an artfulness that at times is almost overwhelming, does not play as a standard biopic in any way, however. Jeanlouis trintignant, francoise fabian, mariechristine barrault, antoine vitez, anne dubot, official content from media home. My night at maud s is about the last days of an intellectual bachelor, searching for the right answers, which of course translates as the right woman. A pious catholic engineer in his early thirties, he lives by a strict moral code in order to rationalize his world, drowning himself in mathematics and the philosophy of pascal. And while rohmers financiers balked at the prospect of a blackandwhite film stocked with long conversations about free will and pascal, my night at mauds became one of rohmers biggest popular and critical successesa luminous, sexy, unerringly intelligent treatment of. Catholic views on marriage, fidelity and obligation make his situation a dilemma, as he has already, at the very beginning of the film, proclaimed his love for a young woman whom, however, he has never yet spoken to.
It is the third movie in the series of the six moral tales. Apr 27, 2009 french trailer for eric rohmer s ma nuit chez maud. Ma nuit chez maud my night at mauds 1969 eric rohmer, jeanlouis trintignant, francoise fabian, mariechristine barrault, comedy, drama, romance february 3, 2018 the narrator jeanlouis, a devout catholic, moves to a provincial town and vows to marry francoise, a pretty blond he notices at mass. He was describing his working experience on my night at mauds 1969. My night at mauds 1969 online subtitrat hd vezi online. Louis trintignant, smugly secure in his acceptance of pascals wager, whose philosophy is rudely. A highpoint of both the french new wave and the history of improvisational filmmaking, jacques rivettes four hour plus opus charts the construction of a play racines andromaque as well as the disintegration of a marriage that of the plays director, alternating between 35mm. Read the full synopsis of my night at mauds, 1970, directed by eric rohmer, with jeanlouis trintignant, francoise fabian, mariechristine barrault, at turner classic movies. The my in my night at mauds belongs to the protagonist played by jeanlouis trintignant, a catholic engineer whose struggle with his faith is renewed when he falls instantly in love with a woman hes never met mariechristine barrault while attending mass. My night at mauds also known as my night with maud uk, is a 1969 french new wave. The catholic jeanlouis, jeanlouis trintignant, runs into an old friend, the marxist vidal antoine vitez, in clermontferrand around christmas. The picture earned two nominations for the academy awards in the best foreign language film and best original screenplay categories. In the story, maud hawkins struggles with arthritis, memory of a lost child, and a family that doubts her ability, before moving in with a surly fish peddler hawke.
The narrator jeanlouis, a devout catholic, moves to a provincial town and vows to marry francoise, a pretty blond he notices at mass. Nov 06, 2007 my night at maud s is a 1968 movie, shot in black and white with english subtitles you cant remove. When he spots a pretty girl mariechristine barrault at church, he promises to one day marry her. It is the third film fourth in order of release in his series of six moral tales. My night at maud s is about love, being a roman catholic, body language and the games people play. After a conversation about love and philosophy, the chaste jeanlouis spends the night at mauds place, conflicted about what he desires. In my night at mauds, the brilliantly accomplished centerpiece of the six moral tales series, jeanlouis trintignant plays jeanlouis, one of the great conflicted figures of 1960s cinema.
My night at mauds was delayed because rohmer wanted to film at christmastime and he had to wait a year for jeanlouis trintignant to be available during the season. My night at mauds was delayed because rohmer wanted to film at christmastime and he had to wait a year for jeanlouis trintignant to be available during the season working title. With jeanlouis trintignant, francoise fabian, mariechristine barrault, antoine vitez. Title my night at mauds ma nuit chez maud director eric rohmer date 1969 area philosophy of religion theme pascal plot summary tells the story of a catholic engineer, jean. My night at mauds 1970 cast and crew jeanlouis jeanlouis trintignant is a devout roman catholic who subscribes to an austere moral code influenced by the philosophy of blaise pascal. The my in my night at maud s belongs to the protagonist played by jeanlouis trintignant, a catholic engineer whose struggle with his faith is renewed when he falls instantly in love with a woman he s never met mariechristine barrault while attending mass. It was influential enough that chanturgue, a wine from the auvergne region mentioned in the film, went from being virtually unknown in the usa in 1969 to one of the highestselling imported white wines in 1971. My night at mauds is a great film for those who like subtle romance where what is not said counts more than what is said. Aug 14, 2006 some people think rohmer is in league with the devil, wrote cinematographer nestor almendros in his book of autobiographical reflections on the cinema, a man with a camera.
A coproduction of ireland and canada, the film is about the life of folk artist maud lewis, who painted in nova scotia. I sincerely hope youll have the curiosity to take a look at it since 5 or 6 rohmer s movies have hit the dvd market these last months, all of them being pure gems. My night at maud s is a classic art film, celebrated as the third of eric rohmer s moral tales. My night with maud c hance and fate, and the present and the past, are the themes of the late eric rohmers blackandwhite classic. But then an old friend antoine vitez introduces him to alluring divorcee maud francoise fabian. In my night at mauds, the brilliantly accomplished centerpiece of the six moral tales. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing my night at mauds near you. This is the third entry in eric rohmers six moral tales film series, following.
May 05, 2020 in my night at mauds, the brilliantly accomplished centerpiece of the six moral tales series, jeanlouis trintignant plays jeanlouis, one of the great conflicted figures of 1960s cinema. It is perhaps the worlds first relationship comedy a very. My night at maud s 1969 al 06041969 fr romance, comedy, drama 1h 51m user score. My night mauds nuit maud director date area theme plot. My night at maud s was the hit of the 1969 new york film festival, and that is not surprising. Masterworks of american avantgarde experimental film 19201970 dvd. Maudie is a 2016 biographical drama film directed by aisling walsh and starring sally hawkins and ethan hawke. Ma nuit chez maud, also known as my night with maud uk, is a 1969 french new wave drama film by eric rohmer. My night at mauds ma nuit chez maud 1970 rotten tomatoes. It is perhaps the world s first relationship comedy a very. The rigid principles of a devout catholic man are challenged during a one night stay with maud, a divorced woman with an outsize personality. Months before, he had scheduled the exact date for shooting the scene where it snows. Greece 25 september 1970 thessaloniki international film festival.
Overview of my night at mauds, 1970, directed by eric rohmer, with jeanlouis trintignant, francoise fabian, mariechristine barrault, at turner classic movies. The rest of the film springs from this scene, expanding it and commenting on it, and there is a quietly revealing ending that takes place five years later and makes certain things clear about the various relationships. My night at mauds white city cinema a film blog with. A catholic engineer in his early thirties, he lives by a strict moral code and immerses himself in mathematics and the philosophy of blaise pascal. Over the christmas break in a french city, the film shows chance meetings and conversations between four single people. In the brilliantly accomplished centerpiece of rohmers moral tales series, jeanlouis trintignant plays jeanlouis, one of the great conflicted figures of sixties cinema. My night at maud s is a great film for those who like subtle romance where what is not said counts more than what is said. Claires knee 1970, chloe in the afternoon 1972, a tale of springtime 1990, a good marriage 1982, autumn tale 1998. Maudie, from irishborn director aisling walsh, is a film biography of maud lewis, one of the most beloved folk artists of 20 th century canada. No 18 best romantic film of all time eric rohmer, 1969 jane graham. The film is not merely about jeanlouiss selfdeception or a sophomoric test of male selfcontrol. Jeanlouis trintignant in my night at mauds 1969 jeanlouis trintignant.
And while rohmers financiers balked at the prospect of a blackandwhite film stocked with long conversations about free will and pascal, my night at mauds became one of rohmers biggest popular and critical successesa luminous, sexy, unerringly intelligent treatment of romantic and religious indecision. The end of my night at mauds a coda that takes place years later, in which we learn that jeanlouis and francoise are married and that she may have had an affair with mauds husband felt more forced than most, but the result is the same. Other articles where my night at mauds is discussed. Made in 1968 ma nuit chez maud my night at mauds is the third actually made fourth of eric rohmers six contes moreaux six moral tales. Claire s knee 1970, chloe in the afternoon 1972, a tale of springtime 1990, a good marriage 1982, autumn tale 1998. Richmond hills rating of the film my night at mauds richmond hill without seemingly lifting a finger, this film covers a whole gamut of life. The chat with priscilla what men wished women knew part one duration. In the brilliantly accomplished centerpiece of rohmers moral tales series, jeanlouis trintignant plays jean louis. My night at mauds 1969 al 06041969 fr romance, comedy, drama 1h 51m user score. Some people think rohmer is in league with the devil, wrote cinematographer nestor almendros in his book of autobiographical reflections on the cinema, a man with a camera. My night at mauds 1970 jeanlouis jeanlouis trintignant is a devout roman catholic who subscribes to an austere moral code influenced by the philosophy of blaise pascal. I sincerely hope youll have the curiosity to take a look at it since 5 or 6 rohmers movies have hit the dvd market these last months, all of them being pure gems.
Oct 12, 2014 my night at maud s trailer 1970 director. My night at mauds ma nuit chez maud 1969 trail youtube. My night at maud s 1970 stream and watch online jeanlouis jeanlouis trintignant is a devout roman catholic who subscribes to an austere moral code influenced by the philosophy of blaise pascal. It was as if i was watching it for the first time again. Vidal, an old school friend, invites him to visit the recently divorced maud, and the narrator ends up staying the night, having philosophical discussions in her bedroom. My night at maud s ma nuit chez maud is a movie written and directed by eric rohmer in 1969. Night moves around maud senses of cinema film journal. Richmond hill s rating of the film my night at maud s richmond hill without seemingly lifting a finger, this film covers a whole gamut of life. Title my night at mauds ma nuit chez maud director eric rohmer date 1969 area early modern philosophy theme pascal plot summary tells the story of a catholic engineer, jean. It is just about the best movie ive seen on all four subjects. My night at mauds is a 1968 movie, shot in black and white with english subtitles you cant remove.
This film takes place during the days around and on christmas. The rigid principles of a devout catholic man are challenged during a onenight stay with maud, a divorced woman with an outsize personality. My night at mauds is the third part of a series of six films that make up rohmers moral tales contes moreaux, each examines the philosophical and moral conundrums surrounding love and contemporary life. My night at mauds is the third entry in the six moral tales series, but the fourth to be released. Jul 22, 2010 my night with maud c hance and fate, and the present and the past, are the themes of the late eric rohmer s blackandwhite classic. Jeanlouis trintignant, francoise fabian, mariechristine barrault, antoine vitez, anne dubot show embed code. Over the christmas break in a french city, the film shows chance meetings and conversations. Dec 23, 20 posts about my night at mauds written by michaelgloversmith.
A dark beauty francoise fabian tempts a priggish frenchman betrothed to a virtuous blonde. My night at mauds ma nuit chez maud is a movie written and directed by eric rohmer in 1969. A breakout hit in the united states, my night at mauds was one of the most influential and talkedabout films of the decade. In the story, maud hawkins struggles with arthritis, memory of a lost child, and a family that doubts her.
My night at mauds is about love, being a roman catholic, body language and the games people play. Considered by most critics to be the centrepiece of the contes moraux, my night at mauds is the story of a puritanical engineer marooned in a snowstorm who takes refuge in the apartment of an. Ma nuit chez maud my night at mauds 1969 eric rohmer. Spain 29 march 1970 barcelona spain 29 march 1970 madrid west germany 7 april 1970 tv premiere uruguay may 1970. Overview of my night at maud s, 1970, directed by eric rohmer, with jeanlouis trintignant, francoise fabian, mariechristine barrault, at turner classic movies. With jeanlouis trintignant, francoise fabien, mariechristine barrault, antoine vitez. It indeed almost all talk, but rohmer gives it a natural flow that s totally unlike movie dialogue. Vezi acum my night at mauds 1969 online subtitrat in romana calitate hd. Posts about my night at mauds written by michaelgloversmith.
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