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A Tale of Winter

1992Movie1 h 54 min

DramaRomance
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes95%80%

A slow-burning, romantic drama movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

Felicie and Charles have a whirlwind holiday romance. Due to a mix-up on addresses they lose contact, and five years later at Christmas-time Felicie is living with her mother in a cold Paris with a daughter as a reminder of that long-ago summer. For male companionship she oscillates between hairdresser Maxence and the intellectual Loic, but seems unable to commit to either as the memory of Charles and what might have been hangs over everything.

Feels like

  • French Arthouse Cinema
  • Romantic Drama
  • Existential Longing
  • Character-Driven
  • Contemplative
  • Parisian Setting
  • Subtle Storytelling
  • Human Relationships
  • Melancholic

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Éric Rohmer
Written by
Éric Rohmer
Produced by
Margaret Ménégoz
Music by
Sébastien Erms

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Facts

January 29, 1992 · 1 h 54 min · Drama, Romance

Released
January 29, 1992
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
French
Made in
France
Box office
$213,687
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Struggling Single Mother, Love Dodecahedron, Betty and Veronica +9

  • Struggling Single Mother
  • Love Dodecahedron
  • Betty and Veronica
  • The One That Got Away
  • Four-Temperament Ensemble
  • Relationship Revolving Door
  • Call-Back
  • Extremely Short Timespan
  • Train-Station Goodbye
  • Sleeping with the Boss
  • Mr. Fanservice
  • Happy Ending

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream A Tale of Winter?"

Questions about A Tale of Winter

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Where can I stream A Tale of Winter?

Criterion

In the United States, A Tale of Winter streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is A Tale of Winter worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 95%). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Is A Tale of Winter good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is A Tale of Winter plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is A Tale of Winter in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does A Tale of Winter use?

Struggling Single MotherLove DodecahedronBetty and VeronicaThe One That Got AwayFour-Temperament EnsembleRelationship Revolving DoorCall-BackExtremely Short TimespanTrain-Station GoodbyeSleeping with the BossMr. FanserviceHappy Endingand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Struggling Single Mother, Love Dodecahedron, and Betty and Veronica.