Product Details

• Actors: Nathalie Baye, Richard Berry, Zabou Breitman, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Vincent Lindon
• Directors: Diane Kurys
• Format: Anamorphic, Color, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
• Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• DVD Release Date: March 4, 2003
• Run Time: 98 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00007KQ9W
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #32,611 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Product Description

"Engaging" (The New Republic) "charming" (The New York Times) and "intimate" (The Village Voice) this companion piece to director Diane Kurys' classic French drama Entre Nous is both a sweet lyrical memoir and a vivid recollection of the pain and pleasure of adolescence.In the summer of 1958 in sunny Brittany two mischievous sisters 13-year-old Fr d rique and 8-year-old Sophie overwhelm their inexperienced governess with spirited antics from feeding laxatives to goldfish to igniting a class war with an exclusive beach club. But neither is prepared for the antics of their mother whose illicit affair with a young sculptor draws the family into an explosive confrontation that could shatter their idyllic summer and change their lives forever!Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: LATIN/DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 027616884183 Manufacturer No: 1004336

Customer Reviews

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42 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Coming of age adventure at Brittany's Beaches..., July 3, 2003

By	Kim Anehall "www.cinematica.org" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)    (VINE VOICE)

During the late 50s Frédérique and Sophie, two sisters 13 and eight years old, are sent with a governess to spend their summer in Brittany. Their parents never disclose why they are not going to Brittany with them, but the secret cannot be kept from the children. As the film unfolds the children commit several shenanigans when failing parental supervision surrounds them, however, one day Frédérique trips on the secret of why the parents did not come with them to Brittany it changes her view of life. C'est La Vie is an interesting "coming of age" film where the audience follows the summer of two young girls containing friends, love, adventure, and betrayal. The story intrigues through humor and tragedy, which ends up being a pleasing cinematic experience.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaing coming of age story, April 22, 2005

By	spaceghost413 (Charlotte NC) - See all my reviews

I saw this movie back in the mid 90's on Bravo, before it sold out and went commercial. I really enjoyed this film, it is very simple and believable, I felt I was on holiday with this family. This is like as Sunday afternoon movie you would put on and relax and watch.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gets me every time, September 12, 2009

By	M. Thome (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I have watched this movie 3 times. Once with no subtitles, once with the english subtitles, and lastly again without subtitles. I'm sure I'll watch it again. This film is very good, but especially if you have experienced your youth, or adulthood in a similar situation.

*Potential Spoiler*

The scene toward the end when the husband confronts the wife after seeing the coaster, when frederique screams, "je me tuerai!" Its very difficult to watch, but probably the best scene in the film.

A great film, althought serious in nature, could be viewed by the whole family. I recomend though, if you dont understand french you probably wont appreciate the film as much.