
The Perfume of Yvonne
A romance set in the summer of 1958.
Directed by Patrice Leconte
Produced by Zoulou Films
A languid, ambiguous summer romance set among the wealthy and beautiful, where desire and deception intertwine beneath a veneer of elegance.
It is the summer of 1958 in wealthy Lake Geneva, where an enigmatic young Frenchman begins an affair with a beautiful starlet under the watchful eye of her flamboyant elderly mentor. But in a season full of secrets, is truth the most elusive passion of all?
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Is The Perfume of Yvonne violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Perfume of Yvonne sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is The Perfume of Yvonne easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does The Perfume of Yvonne end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Perfume of Yvonne scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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