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Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle

1987Movie1 h 35 min

ComedyDrama
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic–8.6Rotten Tomatoes100%84%

A wholesome, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Two young girls meet, Reinette from the countryside and Mirabelle from Paris, and decide to take a flat together in Paris where they attend University. Four successive stories about their daily lives illustrate the very different views, characters and relation to the world of these two friends.

Feels like

  • French New Wave
  • Slice of Life
  • Character Study
  • Philosophical Conversations
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Friendship
  • Everyday Life
  • Social Commentary
  • Art House

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Éric Rohmer
Written by
Éric Rohmer
Music by
Jean-Louis Valéro, Ronan Girre

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Facts

February 4, 1987 · 1 h 35 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
February 4, 1987
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
French
Made in
France
Box office
$575
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Chick Flick, The City vs. the Country, Male Gaze +8

  • Chick Flick
  • The City vs. the Country
  • Male Gaze
  • Leaning on the Fourth Wall
  • Red Oni, Blue Oni
  • Random Events Plot
  • Meaningful Name
  • You Talk Too Much!
  • How They Treat the Help
  • Dramedy
  • Sarcastic Title

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Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle?"

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Where can I stream Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle?

KanopyHooplaKino Film Collection

In the United States, Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle streams on Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (81).

Is Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Is Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle in English?

French

No, it was made in French.