Sweden / Jan 29, 1991 / (Gothenburg Film Festival)
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
There is an author who has been dumped by his girlfriend and has no inspiration for a next novel. In an attempt to find a solution to both crises, he, along with his publisher friend, decides to seduce a young woman with the singular purpose of keeping a diary of the seduction and then dump her before publishing the book about it. Unfortunately he falls in love with her.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nicole Félix | Monique |
| Olivier Achard | Client |
| Serge Riaboukine | Le garçon de café |
| Katia Popova | La jeune fille du café |
| Amy Laviètes | Ewa |
| Hélène Hardouin | L'amie de Catherine |
| Marie Verdi | Femme au restaurant |
| Pierre Gérald | L'académicien |
| Sophie Broustal | La fille en rose |
Genres
RomanceDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Discrète |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Productions Lazennec, Sara Films, FR3 Films Production |
| Release date | 21 novembre 1990 |
| Production | Alain Rocca |
| Writer | Christian Vincent, Jean-Pierre Ronssin |
| Casting | Frédérique Moidon |
| Editing | François Ceppi, Véronique Ilié |
| Cinematography | Romain Winding, Stéphane Cami, Pascale Bailly, Nathalie Chassang, Daniel Salmon, Alain Salmon |
| Assistant directors | Pascale Dallet, Claude-Abel Gonguet, Christian Vincent, Brigitte Schmouker, Thierry Rabastin |
| Lighting | Dominique Dehoua |
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| Camera operators | Stéphane Cami, Pascale Bailly, Nathalie Chassang, Daniel Salmon, Alain Salmon, Romain Winding |
| Additional photography | Stéphane Cami, Pascale Bailly, Nathalie Chassang, Daniel Salmon, Alain Salmon, Romain Winding |
| Production design | Sylvie Olivé, Francine Danis |
| Art direction | Francine Danis, Sylvie Olivé |
| Set decoration | Francine Danis, Sylvie Olivé |
| Music | Jay Gottlieb, Philippe Fabbri, Eric Ferret, Claude Villand, Jean-Jacques Ferran |
| Sound | Philippe Fabbri, Eric Ferret, Claude Villand, Jean-Jacques Ferran, Jay Gottlieb |
| Costume design | Marie Malterre, Lydia Bonniare, Michèle Constantinides |
| Makeup | Michèle Constantinides, Marie Malterre, Lydia Bonniare |
| Hairstyling | Marie Malterre, Lydia Bonniare, Michèle Constantinides |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 10, 1991 / Toronto International Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Nov 21, 1990
Belgium / Jan 03, 1991
Denmark / Feb 07, 1991
Netherlands / Mar 29, 1991
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United States / Apr 28, 1992
Australia / Aug 21, 1992
TV
France / Nov 10, 1997 / ARTE
Germany / Nov 10, 1997 / ARTE
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