
Pauline à la plage (1983)
Release Year: 1983
Nation: France
Alternative Title: Pauline at the Beach, Pauline na Praia, Pauline på stranden, Pauline a la platja, Pauline en la playa, Pauline rantatyttö, I Pauline stin paralia, I Pauline stin plage, Pauline a strandon, Pauline alla spiaggia, Paulina na plazy, Pauline am Strand
Director: Éric Rohmer
Writer: Éric Rohmer
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Story
Pauline à la plage follows fifteen-year-old Pauline and her cousin Marion as they spend an autumn holiday at the Atlantic coast. Marion initially ignores the advances of a surfer but soon becomes involved with Henri, a hedonist who is only interested in a sexual encounter and quickly loses interest in her. Meanwhile, Pauline's brief romance with a local young man named Sylvain is also disrupted by Henri's influence.
Summary
Pauline à la plage (1983) is a French comedy-drama directed by Éric Rohmer as part of his 'Comédies et Proverbes' series. Set on the Atlantic coast during the off-season, the film explores themes of love, desire, and the complexities of relationships through the experiences of two cousins, Pauline and Marion. The story revolves around their interactions with local men, with Henri's hedonistic behavior significantly impacting both women's romantic prospects.