Mélo (1986)

Synopsis of Mélo

Director Alain Resnais faithfully adapted his script for Melo from a 1929 play by Henry Bernstein--the first time that Resnais handled his own screenplay. Violinists and lifelong friends Pierre Arditi and Andre Dussolier have each found happiness in adulthood, but only Dussolier has become famous. Ardati leads a contented life with his wife, Sabine Azema, little suspecting that she is enamored of Dussolier. An abortive plan to murder her husband leads to Azema's suicide, but Ardati remains blissfully unaware of her infidelities. When the truth is revealed to Ardati, Dussolier honors the memory of Azema by insisting that no illicit romance ever occurred. One of the more "linear" of Resnais' works, Melo, filmed in 1986, was given a general American release three years later. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

112 mins

Director(s):

Alain Resnais

Writer(s):

Alain Resnais

Producer(s):

Marin Karmitz

Categories:

Romance

• 1986 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Actress
• 1986 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Supporting Actor

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