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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Box Set, Documentary, Interactive Menu, Making Of, Multi-DVD Set, Scene Access, Short Film, SYNOPSIS: The Hairdresser's Husband (1990): At the age of 12, Antoine's life is dominated by twin passions, dancing to Arabic music and getting his hair cut by the voluptuous, middle-aged local hairdresser, who inadvertently provides him with his first experience of the opposite sex.
Antoine reaches middle age with his passion undiminished: upon meeting shy hairdresser Mathilde, he is so taken by her that he proposes marriage. She accepts and he moves into her salon where they pursue their romance with an intensity that blinds them to the mundane realities of the outside world.
Le Parfum D'Yvonne (1994): A man remembers an idyllic summer in 1958, spent on the shores of Lake Geneva in avoiding participation in the Algerian conflict, during which he encountered the beguiling Yvonne and her friend Dr. Meinthe. On their first encounter he was drawn to her and they seemed destined to be together, however the sun filled days of social gatherings and passionate assignations would be all too fleeting.
Monsieur Hire (1989): Adapted from the George Simenon novel 'Les Fiancailles De M. Hire' it tells the story of old Monsieur Hire who lives a lonely existence in an apartment block. He spies on a woman called Alice who also lives there and he knows everything about her, until one evening he sees something he shouldn't and his life changes for ever.
Ridicule (1996): A poor nobleman has a plan to rid his homeland of its disease i...Patrice Leconte Collection - 5-DVD Set ( The Hairdresser's Husband / Le Parfum d'Yvonne / Monsieur Hire / Ridicule / Tango ) ( Le Mari de la coiffeuse / The Scent of Yvonne / M. Hire / Ridicule / Tango )
Antoine reaches middle age with his passion undiminished: upon meeting shy hairdresser Mathilde, he is so taken by her that he proposes marriage. She accepts and he moves into her salon where they pursue their romance with an intensity that blinds them to the mundane realities of the outside world.
Le Parfum D'Yvonne (1994): A man remembers an idyllic summer in 1958, spent on the shores of Lake Geneva in avoiding participation in the Algerian conflict, during which he encountered the beguiling Yvonne and her friend Dr. Meinthe. On their first encounter he was drawn to her and they seemed destined to be together, however the sun filled days of social gatherings and passionate assignations would be all too fleeting.
Monsieur Hire (1989): Adapted from the George Simenon novel 'Les Fiancailles De M. Hire' it tells the story of old Monsieur Hire who lives a lonely existence in an apartment block. He spies on a woman called Alice who also lives there and he knows everything about her, until one evening he sees something he shouldn't and his life changes for ever.
Ridicule (1996): A poor nobleman has a plan to rid his homeland of its disease i...Patrice Leconte Collection - 5-DVD Set ( The Hairdresser's Husband / Le Parfum d'Yvonne / Monsieur Hire / Ridicule / Tango ) ( Le Mari de la coiffeuse / The Scent of Yvonne / M. Hire / Ridicule / Tango )
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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Patrice Leconte has become one of the most pre-eminent of European filmmakers over the last 30 years showing an admiral versilitity for period,straight drama,thriller,black comedy and whimsy that has endeared him to many.
The 5 films in this set are
The Hairdresser's Husband(19900
The film that launched Leconte internationally is a bittersweet comedy full of charm and wistfulness with a heavy dose of eroticism to boot.Jean Rochefort plays Antoine who from a child loved going to the hairdressers.In adulthood he buys one after sampling the delights of the beautiful and sensuous Anna Galiena .They marry and spend an idyllic life reveling in each other's eccentricities until...
One of a kind film not to be missed and quite funny too.
Ridicule(1996)
Historical drama can come off somewhat shallow and a little too fond of itself but there is much to enjoy in this tale of life at King Louis XVI'S court where a rapier wit is needed in order to get ahead.Charles Berling is first rate as Ponceludon De Malavoy a man determined to make his mark.Dazzling verbal dexterity and exquisite period detail carry this piece of fluff along way.
Monsieur Hire(1989)
Adapted from a story by Georges Simenon,Hire is one of the best "thrillers" of the 80s holding up remarkably well thanks in no small part to Michael Nyman's beautiful score,superb performances and Leconte's delicate handling of obssession and loneliness as he channels Hitchcock and Chabrol amongst others in this gripping tale of Michel Blanc's growing fascination with his sultry neighbour Sandrine Bonnaire who has never been finer(and that is saying something considering her cv is chock full of memorable portrayals-La Ceremonie and Police to name just two).
Le Parfum D'Yvonne(1994)
Cumbersome mix of comedy and fantasy dilutes some of the charm in this tale of Victor Chmura(Hippolyte giandot) who flees to Switzerland to avoid the Algerian War and meets amongst others a starstruck dreamer Yvonne(Sandra Majani)and fey Rene Meinthe(Jean Pierre Marielle)
Tango(1993)
An acquired taste,Tango is a highly dubious black road comedy about three wife killers(or wannabes)Philip Noiret,Richard Bohringer and Thierry Lhermitte who set off in the commision of a crime and get waylaid at every turn.The three leads are game but this is iffy material and your enjoyment of Tango will be led by your tolerance for the vulgar undertones of the script.
Overall a good representation of Leconte's work with decent prints throughout.Other movies that could be of interest include The Girl on the Bridge(with Mrs Depp Vanessa Paradis),the somber but engrossing La Veuve De Saint-Pierre and my favourite the slight but wonderful The Man On The Train with Jean Rochefort and Johnny Halliday.
The 5 films in this set are
The Hairdresser's Husband(19900
The film that launched Leconte internationally is a bittersweet comedy full of charm and wistfulness with a heavy dose of eroticism to boot.Jean Rochefort plays Antoine who from a child loved going to the hairdressers.In adulthood he buys one after sampling the delights of the beautiful and sensuous Anna Galiena .They marry and spend an idyllic life reveling in each other's eccentricities until...
One of a kind film not to be missed and quite funny too.
Ridicule(1996)
Historical drama can come off somewhat shallow and a little too fond of itself but there is much to enjoy in this tale of life at King Louis XVI'S court where a rapier wit is needed in order to get ahead.Charles Berling is first rate as Ponceludon De Malavoy a man determined to make his mark.Dazzling verbal dexterity and exquisite period detail carry this piece of fluff along way.
Monsieur Hire(1989)
Adapted from a story by Georges Simenon,Hire is one of the best "thrillers" of the 80s holding up remarkably well thanks in no small part to Michael Nyman's beautiful score,superb performances and Leconte's delicate handling of obssession and loneliness as he channels Hitchcock and Chabrol amongst others in this gripping tale of Michel Blanc's growing fascination with his sultry neighbour Sandrine Bonnaire who has never been finer(and that is saying something considering her cv is chock full of memorable portrayals-La Ceremonie and Police to name just two).
Le Parfum D'Yvonne(1994)
Cumbersome mix of comedy and fantasy dilutes some of the charm in this tale of Victor Chmura(Hippolyte giandot) who flees to Switzerland to avoid the Algerian War and meets amongst others a starstruck dreamer Yvonne(Sandra Majani)and fey Rene Meinthe(Jean Pierre Marielle)
Tango(1993)
An acquired taste,Tango is a highly dubious black road comedy about three wife killers(or wannabes)Philip Noiret,Richard Bohringer and Thierry Lhermitte who set off in the commision of a crime and get waylaid at every turn.The three leads are game but this is iffy material and your enjoyment of Tango will be led by your tolerance for the vulgar undertones of the script.
Overall a good representation of Leconte's work with decent prints throughout.Other movies that could be of interest include The Girl on the Bridge(with Mrs Depp Vanessa Paradis),the somber but engrossing La Veuve De Saint-Pierre and my favourite the slight but wonderful The Man On The Train with Jean Rochefort and Johnny Halliday.
6 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I saw most of these films years while working in Europe, and some of them (e.g. The hairdresser's husband) hung in my memory. I was glad to find this box of five leconte films on amazon and I can recommend them cheerfully!
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