Rosalie Blum

Rosalie Blum - image - a film by Julien Rappeneau
Rosalie Blum - image - a film by Julien Rappeneau
Rosalie Blum - image - a film by Julien Rappeneau
Rosalie Blum - image - a film by Julien Rappeneau
Rosalie Blum - image - a film by Julien Rappeneau
Rosalie Blum - image - a film by Julien Rappeneau
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Rosalie Blum - poster - a film by Julien Rappeneau
A wistful comedy cleverly built on a chain of happy coincidences… Watching them gradually reveal their nature to the benefit of all players is one of the film’s major pleasures. It’s funny, it’s melancholy and it’s sometimes both at once. Much of what makes it work is in the playing. Lvovsky is full of the spirit of mischief – in a benign sense – and the fun in Khojandi’s performance springs from his reading of Vincent’s character. Isaaaz, too, has no difficulty finding the pathos in Aude’s shambolic way of life. They all make terrific company.
Intriguing and tantalising. The film quickly exerts a grip on you.
David Stratton
THE WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN
Charming and surprising. The casting is impeccable, the sense of humanity strong, and Rappeneau never pushes too hard, in terms of comedy or pathos. Manipulating the point of view is a clever device. It freshens the story, by breaking from linear narrative. The view becomes wide as well as long, with pleasing results.
Paul Byrnes
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD/THE AGE
The sweetest, most delightful film you will see all year.
Rod Quinn
ABC RADIO
Director: Julien Rappeneau
Cast: Noémie Lvovsky, Kyan Khojandi, Alice Isaaz, Anémone, Philippe Rebbot
Duration: 96mins
Country of Origin: France
M
Coarse language
A wistful comedy cleverly built on a chain of happy coincidences… Watching them gradually reveal their nature to the benefit of all players is one of the film’s major pleasures. It’s funny, it’s melancholy and it’s sometimes both at once. Much of what makes it work is in the playing. Lvovsky is full of the spirit of mischief – in a benign sense – and the fun in Khojandi’s performance springs from his reading of Vincent’s character. Isaaaz, too, has no difficulty finding the pathos in Aude’s shambolic way of life. They all make terrific company.
Intriguing and tantalising. The film quickly exerts a grip on you.
David Stratton
THE WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN
Charming and surprising. The casting is impeccable, the sense of humanity strong, and Rappeneau never pushes too hard, in terms of comedy or pathos. Manipulating the point of view is a clever device. It freshens the story, by breaking from linear narrative. The view becomes wide as well as long, with pleasing results.
Paul Byrnes
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD/THE AGE
The sweetest, most delightful film you will see all year.
Rod Quinn
ABC RADIO

OFFICIAL OPENING NIGHT SELECTION – 2016 ALLIANCE FRANCAISE FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL
WINNER – BEST FILM AUDIENCE PRIZE – 2016 GIJON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The biggest hit in the 27-year history of the Alliance Française French Film Festival, Julien Rappeneau’s enchanting directorial debut ROSALIE BLUM is a witty and ingeniously crafted comedy about a random encounter that has unexpected and life-changing consequences.

Thirty-something Vincent Machot (indelibly played by Kyan Khojandi) is a hairdresser, like his father before him. Life rotates around work, his overbearing mother who lives in the apartment upstairs, and a womanising cousin constantly trying to set him up. But one morning Vincent experiences a powerful déjà-vu when he meets the gaze of a grocery store clerk, Rosalie Blum (the fabulous Noémie Lvovsky). Intrigued by this mysterious woman, he begins a search to uncover the truth behind their connection…

To reveal more would only spoil the surprises of Rappeneau’s impeccably directed and performed tale, other than to say that a series of coincidences – both hilarious and moving – memorably brings together a group of lost souls in a manner reminiscent of Claude Berri’s wonderful Hunting and Gathering. 

Indeed, with its themes of the importance of altruism, forgiveness and the value of compassion, ROSALIE BLUM delivers an ever-timely reminder of the best that French cinema has to offer. It’s a joy to watch.

Rosalie Blum - poster - a film by Julien Rappeneau
NOW AVAILABLE TO OWN OR VIEW ON DEMAND