La Būche (1999)
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70% of critics liked it
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58% of users liked it
(806 ratings)
Noted French screenwriter Daniele Thompson makes her directorial debut with this lighthearted romantic comedy. After the December 21st funeral of Yvette's (Francoise Fabian) second husband, she is consoled by the three daughters from her first marriage to Stanislas (Claude Rich), a… More Noted French screenwriter Daniele Thompson makes her directorial debut with this lighthearted romantic comedy. After the December 21st funeral of Yvette's (Francoise Fabian) second husband, she is consoled by the three daughters from her first marriage to Stanislas (Claude Rich), a Russian-Jewish violinist. The oldest, Lorba (Sabine Azema), lives with her father and makes a living by singing ballads in a Russian cabaret, Sonia (Emmanuelle Beart) is a fastidious middle-class housewife, and Yvette's youngest, Milla (Charlotte Gainsbourg), is a go-getting businesswoman. As Christmas celebrations gather steam, Louba learns that at age 42, she is unexpectedly pregnant by Gilbert, her married lover of 12 years. Meanwhile, Sonia develops a habit of taking five-finger discounts while shopping, and Milla takes up with a mysterious drifter who lives as a boarder in Stanislas' house. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
- Directed By
- Daničle Thompson
- Written By
- Christopher Thompson, Daničle Thompson
- Genres
- Drama, Art House & International, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1999 Wide
- Studio
- Pathé
Critic Reviews
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Charles Ealy, Dallas Morning News
There's little originality.
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Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Elegantly folds together multiple storylines ... into a confection that is ultimately better because of its bitterness.
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Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Sparklingly acted by a fine ensemble cast.
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Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle
The tone is light, the Michel Legrand music is high in calories and the result is a very handsome, well-appointed soap opera.
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Amy Taubin, Village Voice
Thompson keeps her focus (and ours) on the actors, most of whom have never been as luminous as they are here.
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Cast
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Claude Rich
as Stanislas
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Francoise Fabian
as Yvette
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Sabine Azéma
as Louba
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Emmanuelle Béart
as Sonia
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Charlotte Gainsbourg
as Milla
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Jean-Pierre Darroussin
as Gilbert
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Christopher Thompson
as Joseph
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Isabelle Carré
as Annabelle
