1986, Eric Rohmer
A more episodic work than usual from Rohmer. This is less than usual on the tight narrative, more a series of often quite short setpieces. Carrying them together is someone who simply, agonisingly, is alienated from herself and those around her. Disconnection is generally not a feature Rohmer starts with; its imposition here leads to a film that well shows the kind of confusions, ellipses, and uncertainties of its subject. This is further enhanced by the use of a few slow zoom-ins, and wider framings.
Our characters are less attractive than usual, as are the locales; only a kind of ennui limps around every corner, suggesting a turn to drink might be the best. The ending, while not entirely unexpected, is a curious turn-around; in that respect it is quite Rohmerian, in a film that does not adhere to the stereotypes of his work, generally.
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