Le Beau Mariage (1982)

7.0PG97 minDirector: Éric Rohmer

1982 film by Éric Rohmer

Le Beau Mariage (lit.'The Good Marriage') is a 1982 French romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Éric Rohmer, starring Béatrice Romand, André Dussollier, Arielle Dombasle and Féodor Atkine. It follows a young art history student (Romand) who swears off affairs with married men in favor of finding a husband, and soon pursues a successful and single lawyer (Dussollier).

The film is the second instalment in Rohmer's "Comedies & Proverbs" (Comédies et Proverbes) series. It opens with a proverb by Jean de La Fontaine: "Quel esprit ne bat la campagne? Qui ne fait château en Espagne?" ("Who doesn't daydream? Who doesn't build castles in the air?").

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What is Le Beau Mariage about?
Le Beau Mariage (1982) — Sabine vows to give up married lovers, and is determined to find a good husband. Her best friend Clarisse introduces her to her cousin Edmond, a busy lawyer from Paris. Sabine pursues Edmond, with the encouragement of Clarisse, but Edmond does not seem very interested.
Is Le Beau Mariage based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Le Beau Mariage scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.