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La Belle Époque streaming

2019 Movie France Drama, Comedy, Fantasy 110 min Ages 17+
By: Nicolas Bedos With: Michaël Cohen, Guillaume Canet, Fanny Ardant, Pierre Arditi, Doria Tillier

Victor (Daniel Auteuil), a disillusioned man in his sixties, finds his life turned upside down the day that Antoine, a brilliant entrepreneur, offers him an experience of a new kind: mixing theatrical artifice and historical reconstruction, Antoine's firm allows its clients to step back into any period of their choice. Victor chooses to return to the most important week of his life, when, forty years earlier, he met the love of his life...

Filmium rating
74%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 2019
Selections:
Out of Competition

Mood

Melancholic
Nostalgic
Reflective
Romantic

Cast & Crew

Nicolas Bedos
Pierre Arditi
Fanny Ardant
Doria Tillier
Denis Podalydès
Guillaume Canet
Michaël Cohen
Daniel Auteuil

Cast

Antoine
Marianne Drumond
Victor Drumond

Author

Creator
Nicolas Bedos
Screenwriter

Crew

Director
Nicolas Bedos
Writer

Director

Director
Nicolas Bedos
Visionary

Adaptation

Stage Reenactment
Theatrical Staging

Cinematic Technique

Historical Reconstruction
Immersive
Staged Reenactment
Staged Reenactments
Theatrical
Theatrical Artifices

Narrative Structure

Flashback
Memory-Driven
Non-Linear
Thematic

Pace

Engaging
Measured
Moderate
Reflective

Style

Cinematic
Innovative
Stylized
Theatrical

Time-Period

1970S
Historical
Nostalgic
The Beautiful Era

Central Conflict

Disillusionment
Love Rekindling
Marriage Strain
Nostalgic Longing
Rekindling Love
Relationship Turmoil

Characters

Disillusioned Husband
Disillusioned Man
Romantic Couple
Romantic Lead
Theatrical Actress
Theatrical Director

Ending

Bittersweet
Hopeful
Romantic Resolution

Historical Context

1970S
Cultural Change
Historical Reflection
The Beautiful Era

Key Plot Points

Emotional Rediscovery
Meeting In 1974
Relationship Revival
Revisiting Memories
Time Travel Experience
Time Travel Staging

Plot

Nostalgic
Nostalgic Memory
Romantic
Romantic Reconciliation
Time Travel
Time Travel Reenactment

Setting

1970S
Cafe
Lion
Lyon
The Beautiful Era Café

Shooting Location

France
Lion
Lyon
Urban Setting

Theme

Love
Love And Nostalgia
Memory And Identity
Nostalgia
Second Chances
Self-Discovery

Genre

Comedy-Drama
Drama
Romantic Comedy

Audiences

Adults
Drama Enthusiasts
Romance Lovers
Romantic Comedy Fans
Theater Enthusiasts

Titles

La Belle Époque
The Beautiful Era

Critical Reception

Critical Praise
Favorable Critic Scores
Generally Favorable Reviews
Positive Feedback
Positive Reviews

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival
Film Festival
Premiere

Popularity

Audience Favorite
Popular
Well-Received

Ratings

7.6/10 Average
75 Metacritic Score
88% Approval
88% Rotten Tomatoes
Positive Ratings

Reception

Audience Approval
Cannes Premiere
Critical Acclaim
Critically Acclaimed
Favorable Reviews
Positive Reviews

Production Countries

France

Release Year

2019
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