One Hundred and One Nights (1995)

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This homage to the cinema by venerated movie-maker Agnes Varda, often dubbed the "grandmother" of the French New Wave, features an all-star international cast. The story is based upon the memories and insights of the 100-year old Mr. Simon Cinema. He lives in a magnificent house filled with movie… More This homage to the cinema by venerated movie-maker Agnes Varda, often dubbed the "grandmother" of the French New Wave, features an all-star international cast. The story is based upon the memories and insights of the 100-year old Mr. Simon Cinema. He lives in a magnificent house filled with movie memorabilia. To help him remember the important details of his career he hires Camille, a film student to write down his remembrances and experiences which have involved all areas of movie-making. Camille comes once a day for 101 days. Film clips, photographs and actual visitors highlight his stories. As he continues to spin his yarns, the imagery in the film smoothly morph into other images. Camille, when not recording, is involved in other exploits including a romance with a production assistant, Mica who aspires to becoming a director. She also begins plotting a way to get to Mr. Cinema's fortune by having a friend pose as his long lost heir. Many other characters are peripherally involved including Death, an Italian seeking the rights to his film catalogue, and a memory specialist. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 2 hr. 5 min.
Directed By: Agnès Varda
Genres: Art House & International, Comedy

On DVD: Dec 21, 1999

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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
I found it to be the only Varda film I didn't like.

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Cast

            Michel Piccoli as Simon Cinema

            Marcello Mastroianni as The Italian Friend

            Henri Garcin as Firmin the butler

            Julie Gayet as Camille Miralis

            Anouk Aimée as Actor for a Day

            Fanny Ardant as Actor for a Day

            Sabine Azéma as Furtive and Friendly Appearance

            Jane Birkin as Furtive and Friendly Appearance

            Sandrine Bonnaire as Actor for a Day

            Jean-Claude Brialy as Actor for a Day

            Patrick Bruel as Actor for a Day

            Robert De Niro as Actor for a Day

            Mathieu Demy as Mica

            Catherine Deneuve as Actor for a Day

            Leonardo DiCaprio as Furtive and Friendly Appearance

            Arielle Dombasle as Furtive and Friendly Appearance

            Stephen Dorff as Furtive and Friendly Appearance

            Andrea Ferreol as Furtive and Friendly Appearance

            Harrison Ford as Actor for a Day

            Jean-Pierre Kalfon as Furtive and Friendly Appearance

            Emily Lloyd as Furtive and Friendly Appearance

            Gina Lollobrigida as Actor for a Day

            Jean-Pierre Léaud as Furtive and Friendly Appearance

            Hanna Schygulla as Actor for a Day

            Assumpta Serna as Furtive and Friendly Appearance

            Harry Dean Stanton as Furtive and Friendly Appearance

            Jean-Paul Belmondo as Actor for a Day

            Alain Delon as Actor for a Day

            Gérard Depardieu as Actor for a Day

            Daniel Toscan du Plantier as Furtive and Friendly Appearance

            Daryl Hannah as Furtive and Friendly Appearance

            Jeanne Moreau as Actor for a Day

            Martin Sheen as Furtive and Friendly Appearance

            Romane Bohringer as Actor for a Day

            Emmanuel Salinger as Vincent
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