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Portraits Chinois (1997)

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Reviews Counted:14

Fresh:9

Rotten:5

Average Rating:6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Synopsis: A group of young people living in Paris cope with romantic and professional problems. Ada (Helena Bonham Carter) is a fashion designer dissatisfied with her boyfriend Paul, a screenwriter. Paul's... A group of young people living in Paris cope with romantic and professional problems. Ada (Helena Bonham Carter) is a fashion designer dissatisfied with her boyfriend Paul, a screenwriter. Paul's partner Guido is also having problems with his girlfriend Stephanie. Ada has more trouble when Lise, another fashion designer, begins to rival her for jobs and affection. A charming film about life and love in the big city, serving as a French equivalent to Woody Allen's films. [More]

Starring: Helena Bonham-Carter, Jean-Philippe Ecoffey, Romane Bohringer, Marie Trintignant

Starring: Helena Bonham-Carter, Jean-Philippe Ecoffey, Romane Bohringer, Marie Trintignant, Elsa Zylberstein, Yvan Attal, Sergio Castellitto, Miki Manojlovic, Jean-Claude Brialy

Director: Martine Dugowson

Director: Martine Dugowson
Screenwriter: Martine Dugowson, Peter Chase
Producer: Georges Benayoun

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Oct 31, 2000

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  • Chronicles the lives and loves of a group of Parisian friends. Helena Bonham Carter stars as Ada, an English fashion designer trying to find her way through relationships among friends. Its begs the question, Whats more important, friends or lovers?
  • Source: Vanguard International Cinema
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    Talky French comedy is like Woody Allen with an accent -- but minus the laughs.

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    These snapshots, if not portraits, of arty Parsian yuppies are worth a look.

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    The various lovers in this French film learn that their relationships need pruning, watering, and weeding.

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