Rohmer Film Series: A WORLD WITHOUT WOMEN // GUILLAUME BRAC (2011) // FRANCE

Eric Rohmer and his heirs: A cinema of marivaudage

Eric Rohmer, one of the founders of the French New Wave, is mostly known for his delicate comedies of manners immersed in the very French notion of marivaudage (a literary writing style or type of conversation marked by extreme refinement and flirtatious banter). An architect of conversational cinema, where talking is a form of dramatic action, Rohmer has created a unique style—minimalist plots, characters facing moral choices, and the summer—as a surface on which life experiences and the meaning of love are being questioned. In this touching, funny, and spiritually-rich film series curated and introduced by filmmaker Diego Ongaro, we will watch one of Rohmer’s films as well as two contemporary works by filmmakers who have continued his legacy. 

• A WORLD WITHOUT WOMEN // GUILLAUME BRAC (2011) // FRANCE, 56 MNStarring Vincent Macaigne, Laure Calamy, Constance RousseauA sea resort on the northern French coast, late August. When handing over the keys to a rented apartment, Sylvain makes the acquaintance of two beautiful women. This is a chance for him to escape his daily routine, even if just for a few days. Sooner than later, Sylvain’s new friends can’t do without him. With great sensitivity and humor, Brac depicts the genesis of friendship and intimacy, the contradictory pulls of desire, the ebb and flow of passion, and the looming shadow of impossible love. 

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