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Cesar and Rosalie

1972 · 110 min

A quiet, observant drama about desire and jealousy that lingers in small gestures and unspoken feelings.

Tagline
Would you do as Rosalie did?
Overview
A young woman becomes entangled with a successful businessman, but her ex tries to win her back, provoking intense jealousy that leads her to reconsider her choice. Ultimately, one man's actions force a resolution to her dilemma.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • obsession
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance8
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
romance, drama
Directed by
Claude Sautet
Written by
Jean-Loup Dabadie, Claude Sautet
Starring
Romy Schneider, Yves Montand, Sami Frey, Umberto Orsini, Bernard Le Coq, Isabelle Huppert, Eva Maria Meineke, Gisela Hahn
Music
Philippe Sarde
Cinematography
Jean Boffety
Runtime
110 min
Country
France, Germany, Italy
Languages
French

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