Presentation, or Charlotte and Her Steak
1961 · 12 MIN · IMDB 6.0 · 1,405 VOTES · DIR. Éric Rohmer
Overview
Two young people, Walter and Charlotte, are walking through a small village in Switzerland a snowy winter day. Walter introduces Charlotte to Clara, hoping to make Charlotte jealous. After saying good-bye to Clara, Walter accompanies Charlotte into her house, although she doesn't want him to. Charlotte is hungry and cooks a steak. She asks Walter if he wants a piece of it. He says no, but she gives him a small piece anyway. He wants a kiss, and she says no. She starts to compare herself with Clara, who Walter agrees is more beautiful. In spite of this, Walter says he likes Charlotte much more, but she thinks he is lying. She notices that he is cold and shivering. She hugs him, he kisses her, and she starts kissing him. After leaving the house he accompanies her to the train.
Dialogue Timeline — 96 lines
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00:00:02 We received this tape without the name of any authors or actors.
00:00:20 or Charlotte and Her Steak
00:00:37 - Hello. - Hello, Clara.
00:01:00 - Pardon? - Nothing, I thought you had spoken to me.
00:01:15 - See you later. - Yes, yes, yes. See you later.
00:01:37 - I'll only stay a moment. - You'll dirty my whole place.
00:02:28 This is no time to cook.
00:02:41 That won't bother me.
00:03:37 Pass me the salt. It's on the shelf to your left.
00:04:19 No! Thank you.
00:04:34 - You think I'm extremely boring. - No, why?
00:04:47 No?
00:05:14 - Too bad for you. - You're upset.
00:05:30 The end, obviously.
00:06:09 She's not that great. And I don't like her name.
00:06:29 I like you very much. Much more.
00:06:43 - Kiss me. - I'm in a hurry.
00:07:05 Clara is more beautiful than you, but I don't like comparisons.
00:07:15 - Kiss me. - No.
00:07:30 Yes, but we're going outside, that will warm us.
00:07:56 - You're lying. - Maybe, but I want to be faithful to you.
00:08:16 Yes, and I don't care about what you think.
00:08:44 Because I don't like you. Nor do you, actually.
00:09:08 The definitive version of this film was directed by ERIC ROHMER