Rohmer X 2

Eric Rohmer (1920–2010), a co-founder of the French New Wave, directed over 50 films, in addition to garnering acclaim as a critic and novelist. Among the tributes that poured in upon his death early last year was one from French president, Nicolas Sarkozy: “Classic and romantic, wise and iconoclastic, light and serious, sentimental and moralistic, he created the ‘Rohmer’ style, which will outlive him.” Take the opportunity to appreciate his talent with these two films released consecutively in the 1980s, both starring one of his favorite actresses, Marie Rivière.