Language: French
Program: Cinema of the world (COW)
Director: Danièle Thompson
Length: 2006,Colour,106mins
Cast: Cecile de France, Valerie Lemercier, Albert Dupontel, Laura Morante, Claude Brasseu.
Awards And Participation: Cesar Awards, France for Best Supporting Actress to Valerie Lemercier, 2007.
Cesar Awards, France for Best Actress to Cecile de France, 2007.
Cesar Awards, France for Best Editing to Sylvie Landra, 2007.
Synopsis: Catherine is a hit on TV; she is famous, popular and adored. Yet, she longs for glory on the big screen. On 17th, she's performing in her 100th episode in the best theatre. But despite all her success she wonders if her work has any value or meaning. Jean-François, piano prodigy with an international reputation, is preparing for a major Beethoven recital on the 17th in the adjoining theatre. yet he basically just wants to be alone. Jacques, a businessman turned art connoisseur, has amassed an extraordinary, highly personal art collection, but on the 17th it will all be sold off in the auction house. Jessica is hired in a cafe opposite the two theatres and the auction house. It's here that the actress, pianist, waitress, concierge, collector, one of their son's, and another one's wife, come to heal their neurosis over a coffee or some frites. Catherine, Jean-François and Jacques have all devoted their lives to art, yet what kinds of lives has art given them? One must be careful about orchestra seats: if they're too far away, you miss the show, but if they're too close, everything's blurred.
