A Tale of Springtime
1990 · Movie · PG · 107 min · ★ 6.8 · 86% critics
A shy young woman on the edge of adulthood becomes fascinated by an older woman she meets at a party and tries to bring her together with her father. Her plan grows complicated because he is already involved with someone else.
Also known as Tales of Four Seasons: A Tale of Springtime
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Details
- Original title
- Conte de printemps
- Years
- 1990
- Release date
- 1990-04-04
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (172 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy quiet relationship stories and delicate emotional complications, especially if Autumn Tale or Pauline at the Beach appeal to you; Not for you if you want fast pacing or high drama.
Pros: thoughtful relationship drama; intriguing matchmaking setup; understated coming-of-age thread | Cons: light on action; awkward romantic dynamics; modest overall stakes
Themes
- france
- paris, france
- vacation
- spring
- teacher
- cousin relationship
- philosopher
- father daughter relationship
- apartment
- party
- french countryside
Cast & crew
Anne Teyssèdre
as Jeanne
Hugues Quester
as Igor
Florence Darel
as Natacha
- EB
Eloïse Bennett
as Ève
- SR
Sophie Robin
as Gaëlle
- ML
Marc Lelou
as Gildas
François Lamore
as William
Directed by Éric Rohmer