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LA TOURNEUSE DE PAGE
THE PAGE TURNER
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DIRECTOR
Denis Dercourt
SCREENPLAY
Denis Dercourt & Jacques Sotty
CAST
Ariane Fouchécourt: Catherine Frot
Mélanie Prouvost: Déborah François
Jean Fouchécourt: Pascal Greggory
Laurent: Xavier De Guillebon
Madame Prouvost: Christine Citti
Virginie: Clotilde Mollet
Monsieur Prouvost: Jacques Bonnaffé
Running time: 85’
Production: France, 2006
Rating: Not rated
Gauge: 35mm, DVD (color)
GENRE
Drama
DISTRIBUTOR
Tartan Films
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“Dercourt's cool, extremely
elegant and often witty film remains admirably ambiguous until
the very final scenes, and even then the script wisely foregoes
tying up too many loose ends. It's a meticulous piece of work,
beautifully shot by Jérôme Peyrebrune, and assembled
with a proper understanding of music and the important role
it can play in people's lives. In building both narrative tension
and psychological resonance, Dercourt is helped no end by the
excellent performances, most particularly that of young François,
quite superb in only her second movie after an excellent (but
very different) debut role in the Dardennes' 'The Child'.”
Geoff Andrew, Time Out London |
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A well-built psychological
thriller, The Page Turner is a story of revenge. Mélanie,
a meticulous ten-year old girl, assiduously practices in order
to audition for a prestigious piano school. Mélanie's
playing is faultless until Ariane Fouchécourt, a renowned
concert pianist who conducts the audition, stops listening to
her in order to sign an autograph. Mélanie loses her
concentration and confidence. The rest of the audition is a
complete failure and she decides never to play the piano again.
Years later, Mélanie gets an internship as a file clerk
in a law firm headed by Jean Fouchécourt. Mélanie
manages to work her way into Jean's private life when she becomes
his son's babysitter during the holidays. It turns out that
Jean's wife is none other than Ariane, who does not recognize
Mélanie. Once more, the two women are face to face, only
this time the balance in the relationship has changed. Mélanie
is a grown up and Ariane is no longer the successful pianist
she once was. Because of a serious car accident, she has lost
her confidence and her career has reached a critical point.
Slowly, Mélanie becomes essential to Ariane's work, as
she turns the pages of the partitions Ariane plays. An intricate,
unhealthy relationship begins between the two women as Mélanie
is set to take revenge.
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