The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
Mélanie Prouvost, a ten-year-old butcher's daughter, is a gifted pianist. That is why she and her parents decide that she sit for the Conservatory entrance exam. Although Mélanie is very likely to be admitted, she unfortunately gets distracted by the president of the jury's offhand attitude and she fails. Ten years later, Mélanie becomes her page turner, waiting patiently for her revenge.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes77%
Metacritic67/100
153 audience votes
Key crew
- Denis DercourtDirector
- Denis DercourtScreenplay
- Jérôme LemonnierOriginal Music Composer
- Jacques SottyWriter
Cast
- Catherine FrotAriane Fouchécourt
- Déborah FrançoisMélanie Prouvost
- Pascal GreggoryJean Fouchécourt
- Christine CittiMadame Prouvost
- Clotilde MolletVirginie
- Jacques BonnafféMonsieur Prouvost
- Xavier de GuillebonLaurent
- Antoine MartynciowTristan Fouchécourt
- André MarconMr. Werker
- Julie RichaletMélanie as a child
- Martine ChevallierMrs. Onfray
- Arièle ButauxPrésentatrice radio
Stills
Themes
stageconservatorybabysitterpianistinentrance examinationrevengelgbtolder woman younger woman relationship