The Green Ray [VHS]

Beautiful study of loneliness

"The Green Ray" was made 1986 and is a typical Rohmer film: middle class people, a plot that revolves around romantic relations, a lot of dialogues with references to philosophy or literature (not too heavy, though). The protagonist, Delphine, is a difficult character out of touch with her own feelings. She has a hard time connecting to anyone and anything, and spends the vacation swithing between places and people.If you like Rohmers films you will probably like The Green Ray. And if you like films based on dialogue and human relationships you should give it a try. If you are interested in french film you must see at least something by Rohmer. The only minus is the picture/transfer: the picture is grainy and the sound is not always perfect. Personally I didn't mind this after a few minutes. There is extra material: a radio interview with Rohmer. According to Rohmer himself this is the only of his films where music is used for setting the mood. In his other movies the music is a part of the scenery.

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Classic film

The Green Ray is quintessential Rohmer, as sure to infuriate those who don't like his style as it is to delight his fans. It is one of his lightest films, with many dialogues being improvised which gives it a particular quality, but of course there is a sense of direction to all the meandering discourses, and it is untangling these threads that makes it so pleasurable to watch. The poise is there as always, suggesting a firm structure around the improvisation. Marie Riviere plays Delphine as the ultimate Rohmer heroine, full of self-doubts and difficulties in facing the world as she tries to arrange a holiday on her own steam at the last minute, having been let down by a friend. Rohmer isn't afraid to let her try the viewer's patience with her frequent tearful moments, but you never lose your hopes for her in spite of her slightly moony reactions. Much of the film shows the awkwardness and pain of feeling out of kilter with those around you, and being powerless to bridge the gap. It's a major theme in real life, I think, but one that is seldom focused on in films, no doubt because it seems too undramatic. Music is discreetly used, mainly when Delphine chances upon a number of playing cards in the street, and the sense of place is amazing, making the film a portrait of at least four French locations of contrasting types. The last 10 minutes of the film are among the most joyous in all cinema, showing how Rohmer's sense of structure and pacing give quite unexpected depth in the final chapter, so that you are left walking on air.

The film summary says that the audio is in English but it is not. I would like a refund please.

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Summer (Le Rayon Vert) is the fifth of French director Eric Rohmer's "Comedies et Proverbes" movie cycle. Marie Riviere accepts an invitation to stay at her friend's empty apartment in Biarritz. Swedish tourist Carita tries to snap Riviere out of her bad mood, but the two ladies are polar opposites in terms of relating to the opposite sex. Carita will take it any way she can, while Riviere holds out for true romance. A mystical assignation tied in with the old Jules Verne novel Le Rayon Vert (The Green Ray) brings Riviere in contact with the man of her dreams (Vincent Gauthier).