France
, 95 min
Shown in 1976
CREDITS
- dir
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Jeanne Moreau
- prod
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Claire Duval
- scr
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Jeanne Moreau
- cam
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Ricardo Arnovich
- cast
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Jeanne Moreau, Francine Racette, Lucia Bose, Caroline Cartier, Keith Carradine, François Simon, Francis Huster, Bruno Ganz
- source
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New World Pictures
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COMMENTS
Jeanne Moreau in person.
OTHER
The first film written and directed by Jeanne Moreau, Lumière establishes the great actress as a new creative force on the other side of the camera as well. The film focuses on four actresses, each at a different stage of life and of career. Jeanne Moreau plays Sarah, the main character through whom we meet the other protagonists (including an appearance by Keith Carradine). The four women explore the affectional and professional areas of their lives, seeking understanding with others while learning to balance the needs of their art with those of their personal lives. Feminist without militancy, Lumière blends the woman’s point of view with a broad humanism that confirms our respect for an actress and introduces us to an important new writer/director.
FACTOID #25
The San Francisco International showed Lina Wertm’ller’s first film, The Lizards, in 1963. A favorite of Bay Area audiences, her features All Screwed Up and The Seduction of Mimi had their U.S. premieres at the SFIFF in 1972 and 1974.
