La Lectrice

1988 · 99 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 1,858 VOTES · DIR. Michel Deville

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Overview

A young woman passionate about reading immerses herself in the adventures of a fictional character who makes reading her profession. As she explores different neighborhoods and wintertime Provence, her imagination blends with reality, revealing the mysteries behind each word.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,252 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:05 THE READER
00:04:41 - No advice. - "He says."
00:07:57 I do what I can but I'm his mother, so I can't help fussing.
00:11:55 "A strange feeling came over me..."
00:16:26 How it came about and how the story ended. "
00:19:53 She insists on dressing as a maid, I don't know why.
00:23:27 - You like my tongue. - I like the French tongue very much.
00:26:34 "He undid her skirt, which fell to her feet."
00:29:52 We shall read this today.
00:33:04 "Good people, hear my lament, the story of my life"
00:36:12 You know, I'm obliged to, Mademoiselle.
00:39:48 to prolong our visit by a private stay on another island
00:44:05 What a mess.
00:47:58 No, I am free, a little, quite free, or not, it depends. But I don't marry.
00:51:23 "I think I've made my decision."
00:56:15 - That's it. Come. - Where?
01:01:27 "The other took out of his pocket a switchblade
01:06:18 but all of that has aroused a little curiosity.
01:12:13 "Peaceful yet, Charlemagne and his frights"
01:15:58 Happier than with a rotten job in a sleepy town and a lover who ignores you.
01:19:51 Madame, I'm a little tired.
01:23:27 Today, the last of the line, I can no longer read.
01:27:05 And I, madame, when will I go on a voyage?
01:30:40 My dear Marie, I have taken the liberty

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,252
Dialogue density12.6 lines / min
First line00:01:05
Final line01:30:40

Production Record

DirectorMichel Deville
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes1,858