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One of the leading figures of the French nouvelle vague and a contemporary of Jean-Luc Godard, Francois Truffaut and Louis Malle, veteran filmmaker Eric Rohmer is firmly established as one of world cinema s greatest and most enduring directors. Le Signe du Lion (The Sign of Leo) Rohmer's debut feature tells the cautionary tale of a Paris-based American, born under the sign of Leo and confident that luck is on his side. In anticipation of an inheritance from a recently deceased aunt, he freely wracks up debts only to find himself in dire straits when his windfall fails to materialise. Two Moral Tales: La Boulangere de Monceau (The Girl at the Monceau Bakery) Rohmer's international reputation was made by the 'Moral Tales', an ambitious series of six films around a common theme. Filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier narrates the first, 'La Boulangere de Monceau', a charming short shot on the streets of Paris in Rohmer's trademark naturalistic style. Barbet Schroeder plays a young man whose affections are divided between two beautiful girls - one he meets on the street and another who works in a local bakery but finds himself faced with the dilemma of choosing between them. La Carriere de Suzanne (Suzanne's Career) In Rohmer's tale of adolescent naiveté, Bertrand, a shy and reserved student, finds himself consumed with jealousy and resentment as he observes his roguishly confident best friend Guillaume exploit the generosity of the sweetly seductive Suzanne.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: French ( Mono ), English ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Documentary, Filmographies, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Short Film, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: The Sign of Leo This was the first film directed by Eric Rohmer, and although it is not without flaws, this story of a down-and-out foreigner in Paris has its merits. Pierre (Jess Hahn) is a music student and already living on a shoestring when he hears that he has inherited a large sum of money. But just when it looks like his luck is changing for the better, his so-called inheritance is suddenly ephemeral. Saddled with debts, he wanders around the shadier side of the city throughout the summer, trying to survive but instead sinking deeper and deeper into the morass of poverty. His friends help out, and at the end it looks like his luck will be changing once again. The Girl at the Monceau Bakery La Boulangere De Monceau (The Girl at the Monceau Bakery is the first of six short films that make up the Six Moral Tales series by French New Wave director Eric Rohmer. This 25-minute segment was shot in Paris with 16 mm black-and-white film. Barbet Schroeder (who also produced) plays a young university student who is initially attracted to a girl he sees on the street. While searching for her over several days, he makes frequent stops to a bakery. When he finally finds the girl and arranges a date, it conflicts with the date he has made with the bakery salesgirl. Suzanne's Career Suzanne's Career is the second of six short films that make up the Six Moral Tales series by French New Wave director Eric Rohmer. This 54-minute segment was shot in Paris with 16 mm black-and-white film. A student exploits his girlfriend, while...Eric Rohmer - The Early Works 2-DVD Set ( Le Signe du lion / La Boulangère de Monceau / La Carrière de Suzanne ) ( The Sign of Leo / The Girl at the Monceau Bakery / Suzanne's Career )
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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This newly released collection of Eric Rohmer's first full length film, alongside the two shorter films which make up the start of the 'Six Moral Tales' series, is a must-have. All three films sparkle with life, energy and filmmaking skill and imagination, and all three contain plenty of hints of what is to come later in Rohmer's career.
My favourite from this selection is probably the shortest of the three films, 'La Boulangere de Monceau (The Girl at the Monceau Bakery)', which presents a typical moral and amorous dilemma which Rohmer revisits many times later in films such as 'A Summer's Tale'. A man in love with more than one woman has to make a choice - but will his eventual love be interested in him? The themes are simple and timeless and in this little gem, about half an hour long, the atmosphere of the streets of Paris in the early 60s is used to great use.
If you're a fan of early French New Wave films by Godard, Truffaut and the like, you should give this a go. Anyone who has enjoyed Rohmer's later work ('Tales of the Four Seasons', 'Claire's Knee' etc) will also find a lot to enjoy. The prints of each film are very watchable given their age, and the extras, although not hugely generous, are informative too.
My favourite from this selection is probably the shortest of the three films, 'La Boulangere de Monceau (The Girl at the Monceau Bakery)', which presents a typical moral and amorous dilemma which Rohmer revisits many times later in films such as 'A Summer's Tale'. A man in love with more than one woman has to make a choice - but will his eventual love be interested in him? The themes are simple and timeless and in this little gem, about half an hour long, the atmosphere of the streets of Paris in the early 60s is used to great use.
If you're a fan of early French New Wave films by Godard, Truffaut and the like, you should give this a go. Anyone who has enjoyed Rohmer's later work ('Tales of the Four Seasons', 'Claire's Knee' etc) will also find a lot to enjoy. The prints of each film are very watchable given their age, and the extras, although not hugely generous, are informative too.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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To watch this extraordinary genuine Paris atmosphere of the fifties is already a great thing, it made me think in Willi Ronnies or Atget pictures. The stories are like paraboles or little poetic tales with the irony and the wit of Rohmer but differently. You would like more and more...
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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First three films by Eric Rohmer, one of those directors most influental in "The New Wave". Le Signe du lion is at the same time funny, poetic and ironic story of a bohemic musician who hears he has herited a fortune and starts celebrating and lending money. Then he finds out the money has gone to his cousin in Germany. He becomes a drifting hobo in Paris. The irony is that the lower he sinks the happier he becomes.
La Boulanger de Monceau and La Carriere de Suzanne are the first two of his Moral Tales. Both have already the same theme as the rest of those tales. To put it shortly: man falls in love with a girl, then loses her, finds a new girl, but finally meets the first girl again and leaves the second. Carriere de Suzanne is a little bit more complicated than the first tale, because there are two men involved and it can be seen as some kind of triangle.
La Boulanger de Monceau and La Carriere de Suzanne are the first two of his Moral Tales. Both have already the same theme as the rest of those tales. To put it shortly: man falls in love with a girl, then loses her, finds a new girl, but finally meets the first girl again and leaves the second. Carriere de Suzanne is a little bit more complicated than the first tale, because there are two men involved and it can be seen as some kind of triangle.
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