Eric Rohmer's Tales of the Four Seasons Collection
The "Eric Rohmer's Tales of the Four Seasons Collection" is a charming anthology of four French films, each representing a different season of the year. Directed by Éric Rohmer, this cinematic quartet showcases the intricacies of human relationships and the beauty of nature through the lens of Rohmer's signature style. The films, "Conte de printemps" (A Tale of Springtime), "Conte d'été" (A Summer's Tale), "Conte d'automne" (Autumn Tale), and "Conte d'hiver" (A Tale of Winter), are tied together by themes of love, friendship, and self-discovery. With their picturesque settings, engaging storylines, and rich character development, these movies have captivated audiences worldwide and solidified Rohmer's legacy as a master of French cinema.
A Tale of Springtime (1990)
04 April, 1990
The story of an introverted young girl just reaching adulthood who takes a liking to an older woman she meets at a party and determines to match her off with her father, despite the latter's already having a lover of his own.
A Tale of Winter (1992)
29 January, 1992
Felicie and Charles have a whirlwind holiday romance. Due to a mix-up on addresses they lose contact, and five years later at Christmas-time Felicie is living with her mother in a cold Paris with a daughter as a reminder of that long-ago summer. For male companionship she oscillates between hairdresser Maxence and the intellectual Loic, but seems unable to commit to either as the memory of Charles and what might have been hangs over everything.
A Summer's Tale (1996)
05 June, 1996
A shy maths graduate takes a holiday in Dinard before starting his first job. He hopes his sort-of girlfriend will join him, but soon strikes up a friendship with another girl working in town. She in turn introduces him to a further young lady who fancies him. Thus the quiet young lad finds he is having to do some tricky juggling in territory new to him.
A Tale of Autumn (1998)
07 September, 1998
Magali, forty-something, is a winemaker and a widow: she loves her work but feels lonely. Her friends Rosine and Isabelle both want secretly to find a husband for Magali.