The Bakery Girl of Monceau

The Bakery Girl of Monceau

Directed by Éric Rohmer

Produced by Studios Africa, Les Films du Losange

196323 min6.9 / 10

A delicate, observational romance about a young man's indecision between two women, told with Rohmer's characteristic blend of philosophical inquiry and everyday charm.

Early new wave effort from Rohmer, which was the first of his six moral tales. It concerns a young man who approaches a girl in the street, but after several days without seeing her again, he becomes involved with the girl in the local bakery. Eventually, he has to choose between them when he arranges dates with them on the same day.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Bakery Girl of Monceau violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Bakery Girl of Monceau easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Bakery Girl of Monceau scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does The Bakery Girl of Monceau end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Bakery Girl of Monceau sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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67/ 100

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Love65

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