Portraits Chinois

Starring:Helena Bonham Carter, Romane Bohringer, Jean-Philippe Ã‰coffey, Marie Trintignant, Elsa Zylberstein, Yvan Attal, Sergio Castellitto, Miki Manojlovic, Jean-Claude Brialy, Sophie Simon, Emmanuelle Escourrou, Katerina Mechera, Mathilde Seigner, Artus de Penguern, Pierre Baillot, Antoinette Moya, Jean-Bernard Guillard, Jacques Le Carpentier, Florence Loiret, Catherine Sola
Director: Martine Dugowson
Studio: Vanguard Cinema
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Description
Ada (Helena Bonham Carter) is an English fashion designer living with screenwriter Paul. They have moved into a new home which is a bit above their means. Although they have been together for some time, they're not particularly happy, nor are they communicating their dissatisfaction to each other. Guido is Paul's partner in writing and he's having severe relationship problems of his own with Stephanie. Needless to say, Guido and Paul are seriously late in delivering their new script to Alphonse, a young director with diminishing patience. Into this picture emerges Lise, an up and coming fashion designer. Lise derails Ada's professional career by snagging a major assignment, and tops it off by making romantic advances towards Paul. The lives, loves, deceptions, triumphs, and tragedies of this circle of friends becomes more and more convoluted until a surprising finale blurs fiction and reality, reminiscent of Woody Allen.

Description

Ada (Helena Bonham Carter) is an English fashion designer living with screenwriter Paul. They have moved into a new home which is a bit above their means. Although they have been together for some time, they're not particularly happy, nor are they communicating their dissatisfaction to each other. Guido is Paul's partner in writing and he's having severe relationship problems of his own with Stephanie. Needless to say, Guido and Paul are seriously late in delivering their new script to Alphonse, a young director with diminishing patience. Into this picture emerges Lise, an up and coming fashion designer. Lise derails Ada's professional career by snagging a major assignment, and tops it off by making romantic advances towards Paul. The lives, loves, deceptions, triumphs, and tragedies of this circle of friends becomes more and more convoluted until a surprising finale blurs fiction and reality, reminiscent of Woody Allen.

Customer Reviews:

Perfect French Romantic Comedy.......2004-01-05

This is a wonderful, subtly deep romantic comedy about a group of film makers and fashion designers in Paris. With interesting, fully developed characters, no violence and real sex, it is the kind of thing Hollywood would remake poorly (e.g., compare Abre Los Ojos with Vanilla Sky) if they could--but they can't. Abortion, infidelity, "feminism" vs. "misogyny," the craving for recognition and fame--and their difference from the search for true art and love are all handled with a most delicate touch.

HBC at her best.......2003-06-04

This is a not so interesting movie completely redeemed by a wonderful performance by Helena Bonham Carter. She's beautiful, heartbreaking, funny and oh how she can speak french!!!

Average customer rating:

Perfect French Romantic Comedy
HBC at her best

Shadow Play (Portraits Chinois)
Starring: Helena Bonham Carter , Romane Bohringer , Marie Trintignant , Jean-Philippe Écoffey , and Elsa Zylberstein
Director: Martine Dugowson
Manufacturer: Synkronized USA
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000FIMG2C
Release Date: 2006-05-30

Customer Reviews:

Perfect French Romantic Comedy.......2004-01-05

HBC at her best.......2003-06-04

This is a not so interesting movie completely redeemed by a wonderful performance by Helena Bonham Carter. She's beautiful, heartbreaking, funny and oh how she can speak french!!!

Average customer rating:

Perfect French Romantic Comedy
HBC at her best

Portraits chinois [Region 2]
Starring: Helena Bonham Carter , Romane Bohringer , Marie Trintignant , Jean-Philippe Écoffey , and Elsa Zylberstein
Director: Martine Dugowson
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

( P ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:

Till Human Voices Wake Us
The Heart of Me
The Wings of the Dove
Where the Truth Lies (Unrated Theatrical Edition)
The Apartment

ASIN: B00009PBYQ

Customer Reviews:

Perfect French Romantic Comedy.......2004-01-05

HBC at her best.......2003-06-04

This is a not so interesting movie completely redeemed by a wonderful performance by Helena Bonham Carter. She's beautiful, heartbreaking, funny and oh how she can speak french!!!

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