Adapted from a Maupassant story, A DAY IN THE COUNTRY is suffused with such an overpowering sense of reality that watching it can make one feel a bit like a voyeur. It stars Sylvia Bataille as Henriette Dufour and Georges Darnoux as Henri. They meet by chance when Henriette's father (Andre Gabriello), a Parisian ironmonger, .. Read more
| Starring | Sylvia Bataille, D'Arnoux Georges, Jane Marken |
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| Director | Jean Renoir |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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Adapted from a Maupassant story, A DAY IN THE COUNTRY is suffused with such an overpowering sense of reality that watching it can make one feel a bit like a voyeur. It stars Sylvia Bataille as Henriette Dufour and Georges Darnoux as Henri. They meet by chance when Henriette's father (Andre Gabriello), a Parisian ironmonger, borrows a cart for a trip into the countryside. He's joined by his wife, Juliette (Jane Marken); his daughter; her fiance, Anatole (Paul Temps); and his mother-in-law. Stopping at a small riverside restaurant, they are charmed by a pair of local young men: Henri and Rodolphe (Jacques Brunius). The two locals offer to row the women down the river to see more of the countryside while their men rest and go fishing. Rodolphe, who has been lusting after Henriette since he first saw her, now has her in his boat and is prepared for action. Henri, concerned about what might happen to the girl, makes a deft switch, giving Madame Dufour to his friend and taking Henriette in his own boat. The two spend an unforgettable afternoon together. This deceptively simple masterpiece is the director's most lyrical evocation of lost love.
| Starring | Sylvia Bataille, D'Arnoux Georges, Jane Marken |
|---|---|
| Director | Jean Renoir |
| Studio | BFI VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 39 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: French |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1936 To Rent: DVD: 25 Aug 2003 |
Supposedly left unfinished, but filming was in fact completed, except that the producers wanted Renoir to expand to... read more on Time Out
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Charming
This short film is, in fact, just a part of a movie that Jean Renoir didn't finish. It shows the central part of the project. In the nineteen century, ... read more »
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highly reccomended
I'm not that much into so-called 'arty' films, but I give them a try now and again and I genuinely enjoyed this. It's very short, (38 mins), but... read more »
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Of historical interest
A short film largely of historical interest. Now it seems arch and stilted.
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Partie De Compagne
A short film of a short story: a stylish variation on the town and county mouse theme.
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