On connaît la chanson, (Same Old Song ) (1997)
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In this homage to acclaimed TV scripter Dennis Potter (1935-1994), famed 75-year-old French director Alain Resnais (Hiroshima, Mon Amour, Last Year at Marienbad) has actors lip-synch in a manner instantly recalling Potter's Pennies from Heaven (1978 TV serial, 1981 movie) and The Singing… More In this homage to acclaimed TV scripter Dennis Potter (1935-1994), famed 75-year-old French director Alain Resnais (Hiroshima, Mon Amour, Last Year at Marienbad) has actors lip-synch in a manner instantly recalling Potter's Pennies from Heaven (1978 TV serial, 1981 movie) and The Singing Detective (1986), regarded by some as the best original work ever created for television. Completing her history dissertation, Camille (Agnes Jaoui) is a Paris tour guide, and Simon (Andre Dussolier) is a regular on her tours because he's attracted to Camille -- although he claims to be researching his historical radio dramas. Camille's sister, business-executive Odile (Sabine Azema), is married to weak, furtive Claude (Pierre Arditi). In the past Odile was close to successful businessman Nicolas (Jean-Pierre Bacri), now married with kids and returning to Paris after an eight-year absence. Odile seeks an apartment from real estate agent Marc (Lambert Wilson). Camille and Marc begin an affair. Nicolas is also looking for an apartment, since he hopes to eventually have his family join him in Paris. These characters make easy transitions back and forth from the dialogue to 36 song fragments. The film's debt to Dennis Potter is acknowledged with a dedication in the opening credits. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Directed By
- Alain Resnais
- Written By
- Jean-Pierre Bacri, Agnès Jaoui
- Genres
- Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Oct 15, 1999 Limited
- Studio
- Artistic License
Critic Reviews
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Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
This is a puny benefit for a device that's arbitrary and precious and results in slowing down scenes and conversations for no reason but cuteness.
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Stephen Holden, New York Times
By the end of the film you've become more than superficially acquainted with six recognizable and complicated individuals. How many movie musicals can make that claim?
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Beth Accomando, KPBS.org
Sublime work from an old but still innovative French New Waver.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Densely plotted and endearingly neurotic.
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Jean Lowerison, San Diego Metropolitan
Give Resnais credit for trying something different.
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Cast
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Pierre Arditi
as Claude
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Sabine Azéma
as Odile Lalande
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Jean-Pierre Bacri
as Nicolas
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André Dussollier
as Simon
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Agnès Jaoui
as Camille Lalande
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Lambert Wilson
as Duveyrier Marc
- Jane Birkin
- Jean-Paul Roussillon
