The Bakery Girl of Monceau (1963)
Early new wave effort from Rohmer, which was the first of his six moral tales. It concerns a young man who approaches a girl in the street, but after several days without seeing her again, he becomes involved with the girl in the local bakery. Eventually, he has to choose between them when he arranges dates with them on the same day.
Director: Éric Rohmer
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 23 min
Release Date: January 1, 1963
Cast
- Barbet Schroeder - Young Man / Narrator
- Claudine Soubrier - Jacqueline
- Michèle Girardon - Sylvie
- Michel Mardore - Client (uncredited)
- Fred Junck - Schmidt (uncredited)
- Bertrand Tavernier - Young Man / Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jean-Michel Meurice, Bruno Barbey
Editing: Jackie Raynal, Éric Rohmer
Production: Studios Africa, Les Films du Losange
Country: Algeria, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Moving Relationship Stories, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage
Keywords
paris, france, flirt, love, flirting, interclass romance, pastries
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bakery Girl of Monceau about?
- Early new wave effort from Rohmer, which was the first of his six moral tales. It concerns a young man who approaches a girl in the street, but after several days without seeing her again, he becomes involved with the girl in the local bakery. Eventually, he has to choose between them when he arranges dates with them on the same day.
- Who directed The Bakery Girl of Monceau?
- The Bakery Girl of Monceau was directed by Éric Rohmer.
- Who stars in The Bakery Girl of Monceau?
- The Bakery Girl of Monceau stars Barbet Schroeder, Claudine Soubrier, Michèle Girardon, Michel Mardore, Fred Junck, Bertrand Tavernier.
- How long is The Bakery Girl of Monceau?
- The Bakery Girl of Monceau has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
- What genre is The Bakery Girl of Monceau?
- The Bakery Girl of Monceau is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Bakery Girl of Monceau produced?
- The Bakery Girl of Monceau was produced in Algeria, France.
- What are the themes of The Bakery Girl of Monceau?
- The themes of The Bakery Girl of Monceau include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Moving Relationship Stories, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage.