Chloe in the Afternoon (1972)
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Reviews Counted:19
Fresh:17
Rotten:2
Average Rating:8.2/10
Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
Synopsis: A married man is tempted by a lovely young woman who is eager to have an affair with him. As he contemplates infidelity, he also ponders the meaning of marriage, and of faithfulness--and comes,... [More]
Starring: Bernard Verley, Zouzou, Francoise Verley, Daniel Ceccaldi
Director: Eric Rohmer
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Reviews for Chloe in the Afternoon
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A fitting close to the series. Full Review |
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I suppose the ultimate point is whether or not Frédéric gives in, but the ride itself is quite fascinating. Full Review |
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a beautiful character study about what it is to love one woman and yet be in love with all women Full Review |
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The film builds its emotional structure gradually
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A wonderfully cool and lucid exposition of the twists and turns of its hero's thoughts. Full Review |
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What makes Rohmer's films so sparkling and intelligent is the way in which he watches his characters. Nothing escapes him, and he uses the angle of a glance, the tilt of a head, the precise set of a mouth, in order to create wonderfully complex characters Full Review |
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Just because Mr. Rohmer keeps his focus short, clear and precise, one sees deeply into the lives of his characters without the sort of pretentious distortions of most movies that deal in metapsors. Full Review |
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At least as moral quandaries go, Love has one worth pondering. And if you feel otherwise, you can at least groove on the 1970s fashions. Full Review |
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[Rohmer is a] cerebral French master. Full Review |
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There exists in Chloe's characters a rare sort of self-reflection, and it's immensely gratifying to watch in action. Full Review |
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It's a noteworthy portrait of love, desire and happiness. Full Review |
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An elegant and moral study of yearning in the life of a married man who's attracted another woman. Full Review |
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One of [Rohmer's] best. Full Review |
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In the couple's eventual rapprochement, Rohmer argues persuasively for a love illuminated by reason, a sexuality enhanced by self-awareness. Full Review |
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