Michèle Moretti Movies

The physical imperfections of Bonnie (Anemone), a woman trying to work her way up the ladder at a radio station, do not stop her from going after Ferdinand (Gerard Jugnot), a reticent, bald, and mild fellow who at first resists Bonnie's overtures, but then slowly seems to change his mind. At parties in France in the 1950s, there was "an American quarter hour" (the French title of this film) when women asked men to dance. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Paulina (Bulle Ogier) drifts aimlessly after she leaves her ailing brother. Struggling to find a place for herself in society, she first enters an insane asylum and later winds up in a whorehouse. She leaves the bordello and hooks up with some young revolutionaries as she continues to search for a way out of her disenchantment and find her calling in life. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

A director and his actress lover rehearse for a tragic play. Complications set in when their life at home affects their performances at work. The director professes his love for the woman while seeking comfort in the arms of other women in the stage production. The sensitive woman tries to overcome her nature and her lover's indiscretions to succeed in the often callous world of show business. Art imitates life in this slow-moving feature that is over four hours in length. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi