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The Lacemaker

1977·Movie
1h 47min
81
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace2
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9
  • Romance7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Pomme is a meek and mild French beautician whose life takes a fateful turn during a vacation to Normandy. She becomes the lover of middle-class literature-student François. The relationship sours when François takes her home to meet his parents, thanks in no small part to their differing social backgrounds.
Poignant Character StudyQuiet TragedySocial Class DramaMelancholic RomancePsychological NuanceSlow-Burn NarrativeArt-House CinemaSensitive PerformanceExistential Contemplation

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Is The Lacemaker worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Lacemaker?

1 h 47 min

The Lacemaker runs 1 h 47 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Lacemaker?

Critics86
Audiences83

Yes. Critics average 86 and audiences 83 out of 100, so both groups see The Lacemaker much the same way.

What language is The Lacemaker in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in Germany, France, Switzerland.