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The Green Ray

The Green Ray

Drama · Romance · 1986

A lonely Parisian woman comes to terms with her isolation and anxieties during a long summer vacation.

Movie details

The Green Ray

1986 Drama · Romance 1h 39m

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7.5 / 10

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A lonely Parisian woman comes to terms with her isolation and anxieties during a long summer vacation.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Éric Rohmer

Written by

Marie Rivière · Éric Rohmer

Marie Rivière

Marie Rivière

Delphine

Rosette

Rosette

Françoise

Béatrice Romand

Béatrice Romand

Béatrice

Carita

Carita

Lena

Vincent Gauthier

Vincent Gauthier

Jacques

E

Eric Hamm

Edouard

J

Joël Comarlot

Joel

Court is in session

Put The Green Ray on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.