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Synopsis: Noted stage director Patrice Chereau adds his stylistic flair to this drama loosely taken from a story in the Platonov Chronicles by Anton Chekhov. A French family is shown as they go through the daily routines of life. Arguing, feasting, crying, and yearning for love are just some of the human emotions encountered. The mood wavers between excessive noise to silence while those not participating in the conversations listen in. Anna, the owner of the Hotel de France, which sits on the edge of a highway in the region of Angers, organizes a small dinner party with some friends and relatives. During the feast Michel arrives in the arms of his wife Catherine. While everyone believes he had succeeded brilliantly in his life, Michel views his life as a failure. Among the guests is Sonia, a former love of Michel's. *****
The drama was first staged at the Théâtre des Amandiers Nanterre by Patrice Chéreau, who later decided to film it for the cinema. Production Photos:
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