Encore
1996 · 96 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 144 VOTES · DIR. Pascal Bonitzer
Overview
The mid-life crisis of a middle-aged, depressive college professor/author provides the center of this French character study. Abel Vichac has really let himself go. Though a successful writer, and supposedly working on a book about 'regret,' he is barely functioning. He can't sleep at night. During the day he is easily distracted, irresponsible and moody. He also ignores his patient live-in lover Aliette who has stuck by him for 10 years. As he mopes through another day, he gets into several awkward occasions. One of his students, Florence tells him off in a café. A young woman, Catherine hears this and afterward introduces herself as a fan. Later he decides to find her address and visit her apartment. There Abel meets Catherine's roommate Aurore and the former's jealous boyfriend Bruno for a tense scene. He is returning home when Abel encounters his brother's former lover Olga and this creates more awkwardness.
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00:00:03 I eat ground rice without salt. I feel much better.
00:03:00 And you, if you have a food-related problem,
00:06:44 Aurore.
00:10:03 - Would you like to sit down? - No, we're not staying.
00:13:50 No, but okay.
00:17:32 What's your angle on regret?
00:20:42 - Does she still mention it to you? - Who?
00:24:35 - I forgot to tell you about your presentation. – So you did.
00:28:42 I simply agreed to have some tea with her.
00:32:51 without ever meeting anyone.
00:36:58 - Seriously. - Yes, but the problem is Aliette.
00:41:29 That’s incredible. I was talking about you with Thomas just this morning.
00:45:03 If you hadn't been thinking about it,
00:49:34 - Since when do you go to Noirmoutier? - Huh?
00:54:27 And that's when they get into trouble.
00:58:40 I am his wife.
01:01:53 His brother.
01:05:44 A what?
01:10:57 Where did he go?
01:15:54 What? What's wrong? I look tired?
01:19:55 What are you after?
01:23:22 What if I want to lose myself?
01:26:57 Where is she? What have you done?
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