Product Details

• Actors: Helena Bonham Carter, Romane Bohringer, Marie Trintignant, Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Elsa Zylberstein
• Directors: Martine Dugowson
• Writers: Martine Dugowson, Peter Chase
• Producers: Cameron McCracken, Georges Benayoun, Yves Marmion
• Format: Color, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: French
• Subtitles: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Vanguard Cinema
• VHS Release Date: December 18, 2001
• Run Time: 111 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000053V1J
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #252,291 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect French Romantic Comedy, January 4, 2004

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Dorion Sagan (East Coast, USA and Toronto) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Portraits Chinois (DVD)

This is a wonderful, subtly deep romantic comedy about a group of film makers and fashion designers in Paris. With interesting, fully developed characters, no violence and real sex, it is the kind of thing Hollywood would remake poorly (e.g., compare Abre Los Ojos with Vanilla Sky) if they could--but they can't. Abortion, infidelity, "feminism" vs. "misogyny," the craving for recognition and fame--and their difference from the search for true art and love are all handled with a most delicate touch.

8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars HBC at her best, June 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Portraits Chinois (DVD)

This is a not so interesting movie completely redeemed by a wonderful performance by Helena Bonham Carter. She's beautiful, heartbreaking, funny and oh how she can speak french!!!