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The Page Turner, 2006

The Page Turner

French

France

Rating:7.1
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Profile of The Page Turner

The Page Turner can be described as tense, suspenseful, and touching. The plot revolves around the life of a musician, psychological motives, and vengeance. The main genres are drama, foreign, and thriller. In terms of style, The Page Turner stars a strong female character. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It takes place in contemporary times.

Summary of The Page Turner

As a child, Mélanie shows great promise as a pianist. As she auditions for a music scholarship, one of the judges, Ariane (Catherine Frot), causes a disruption that throws off the girl's playing. Mélanie locks her piano and does not play again. As a grown woman, Mélanie (Déborah François) sets in motion a long-awaited and elaborate plan for revenge, beginning with obtaining a position as Ariane's assistant.

Details

Language: French
Country: France
Release date: 3 September 2006
Runtime: 85 min

Cast and Crew

Catherine Frot as Ariane Fouchécourt in The Page Turner
Catherine Frot

as Ariane Fouchécourt

Deborah Francois as Mélanie Prouvost in The Page Turner
Deborah Francois

as Mélanie Prouvost

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Critics Reviews

Variety
Scripter-helmer Denis Dercourt's sixth feature is spare but classy, with an impressively controlled perf by Deborah Francois (the young mother in the Dardenne Bros.' "L'enfant") opposite popular and spot-on vet Catherine Frot.
Chicago Tribune
Dercourt, a very fine filmmaker, is a musician himself, a music teacher and one-time solo viola player with the French Symphony Orchestra. And he directs, with a musician's precision and an insider's sly wit, the world of classical music performance.

Users Reviews

"The Page Turner" is first and foremost a psychological thriller and an effective one. A French Drama. Played perfectly by a wonderful cast. Catherine Frot, (CHAOS) is the insensitive chairwoman. Melanie, the aggrieved student is played by Deborah...
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