Noce Blanche [DVD]

Noce Blanche is the story of a relationship between a teacher and one of his students. I first watched this about five years ago, and it is still one of my favourite films. I suspect, like most men, I bought this more due to the appeal of seeing a (then 18 years old) Vanessa Paradis flaunting around in her birthday suit than with a view to any greater understanding of foreign cinema. Ahem. Well, I'm pleased to say that the film doesn't disappoint in this respect. The nudity is fairly subtle, though, and of an artistic, realistic, form; if you're expecting a fantasy film you may be a little disappointed. The love scenes, also, are virtually none existent, but don't let this spoil your enjoyment: this is a top quality film and well worth buying.I was surprised to discover a mature and realistic drama. This is well written, and perfectly captures both the teenage and middle aged vulnerabilities and torments that ravage us all. All that pining: Oh to be mature and sophisticated; oh to be young again. This is excellent; sweet at times, sour at others, never anything less than realistic and unforgiving. The acting is exemplary (Paradis won a César award). The characters are well developed, confidently acted and mature (it has to be said, once again: it seems foreign cinema is the place to rediscover what it is like to be an adult -- watch and compare this to some of the OTT childish dross masquerading as adult drama on TV nowadays). The cinematography and locations are also beautifully filmed, and the story is paced well, drawing you into the plot and leaving you... Well, I won't give the game away but the ending is powerful and sadly believable.All in all, I can't recommend this enough. This is a film that will both stay with you, and find a place amongst your favourite DVD's. If it opens the door to a more mature and sophisticated taste in entertainment, also, it can't be too bad, can it?

I first saw this film in a Paris cinéma when it was first released. My French isn't too good so it was hard to follow. However to me it seemed so realistic and well acted that after the sad ending I left the cinéma fighting back tears.Out of all Vanessa Paradis' movies I feel that this is her finest performance and it was her first movie, for which she won the César award (France's equivalent of the Oscars) and well deserved it.I would recommend this movie, but it could do with a Blu-ray version that has English subtitles (this edition only has French subtitles).

Arrived on time.Expensive...

This may be the most heartbreaking film ever made: the relationship described is utterly taboo, yet somehow Paradis and Cremer, with their performances, enable the film to be about much more than that. It is about love, impossible love, forbidden love, love that behaves badly, love that doesn't necessarily have a happy ending, quite the contrary. The ending of this film is utterly shattering: if you are of a sensitive disposition, it's recommended to have something available to mop of the flood of tears that is likely to ensue.Finally, this film proves that there is such a thing as tragic beauty.

A very good film with excellent acting from the lead actors. Vanessa Paradis is superb in one of her earliest acting roles. If your a fan of foreign language films as I am and you don't mind subtitles this film is a must have but be aware make sure you have a box tissues for the ending.

Quick service and a rare and beautiful film. I found this very hard to find this on DVD so when I didn't care that it was a bit more expensive.

The French film-makers are the past masters in making films on scandalous subjects(at least to the staid British sensitvity). This film is not much different:It deals with the love between middle-aged school teacher and a problem female student.The subject itself is really not new. Hollywood had already made a film on similar lines with the film GIRL'S DORMITORY in 1936. The chances are there that the French one is inspired by this film directed by Irving Cummings. The teacher's role played by Herbert Marshall and curiously enough, the school girl's role played a French actress called Simone Simon. Of course,the French have departed from the original in many ways. In the Girl's Dormitory the teacher is a bachelor. The French film shows a lot of nudity,which the Hollywood in those days could not even dream of. Cinematically,the Girls Dormitory is a far better film and entertaing at that! Incidentally, it is first film of Tyrone Power, where he has a cameo as the boy friend of the school girl.I could not really figure out the psychological reason for the obsession of the girl for her teacher in the French film. Did she want a father figure or was it just what the French call amour fou? Nevertheless,the film is worth watching for the performace of Vanessa Paradis. The overall atmosphere in the film is somber and tense. I feel that apart from the shocking subject, the film does not have much to offer. You can easily skip the film.

Excellent film but the dvd sticks on occasions........lots are like this nowadays i do not think it is a reflection on the seller...its just the way things are today....

Un film bouleversant, un des très rares que j'ai vu deux fois presque coup sur coup au cinéma alors que j'y suis allé la première fois à reculons, doutant de la capacité de la gamine de l'époque Vanessa Paradis à se métamorphoser en actrice. Et quel choc ! Mais, surtout, il ne faut pas oublier la performance du regretté Bruno Cremer, au sommet de son art.Je sais que certains voudraient le voir banni au même titre que tous les autres films de Jean-Claude Brisseau, son réalisateur qui a fait scandale, très certainement à juste titre. Ce serait extrêmement regrettable car l'œuvre dans l'absolu est remarquable. C'est un problème éminemment épineux : Brisseau, au même titre que Larry Clark, n'a pas eu son pareil pour dépeindre une adolescence à la dérive. Son emprise malsaine sur les jeunes actrices doit-elle effacer le résultat ? Je me pose encore la question...

Un très bon film, je ne m'attendais pas du dénouement à la fin du film.Même aujourd'hui, il y a des jeunes filles qui sont en amour avec leur prof.Mais attention.

Ich halte den Film für ein Meisterwerk, weil er außerordentlich dicht, intensiv und psychologisch stimmig einen Beitrag zur menschlichen Konstellation des Verhältnisses zwischen Lehrern und Schülern liefert. Dieses Thema ist häufig verfilmt worden. An dieser Variante fasziniert besonders die Rolle der Mathilde Tessier, da sie mit einem extremen persönlichen Hintergrund ausgestattet wurde, dessen Erfahrungen ihr eine Einstellung zur Welt und den Menschen gegeben haben, die sich von den "normalen" bürgerlichen Konventionen befreit hat und ihr erlaubt, ungehemmt und ohne falsche Rücksichten ihren Bedürfnissen zu folgen. Das tut sie mit einer erstaunlichen Energie, mutig und direkt. Die Paradis spielt das bewundernswert und Cremer hat es nicht leicht, mit seiner überlegenen Berufserfahrung dagegen aufzukommen. Seine Rolle weist eine Halbherzigkeit und Schwäche im Verhalten auf, aus der sich die Folgen für sein Leben konsequent ergeben. Der Betrachter wird mit dem überraschenden Finale allein gelassen und darf sich seinen eigenen Reim darauf machen. Ich erkläre mir Mathildes Ende so, dass sie erkannt hat, wie sie das bürgerliche Leben des von ihr so sehr geliebten Mannes an den Rand des totalen Ruins gebracht hat, und unter dieser Verantwortung ist ihr egoistischer Antrieb und damit auch ihr Lebenswille zerbrochen. Ich weise noch auf die Wandanschrift mit dem Hinweis auf den "Ozean" hin. Francois missversteht ihn, wenn er zum Schluss ans Meeresufer geht. Mathilde meinte den kosmischen Ozean des Seins. Sehr gut!

Efficace très pro

Excellent service et excellent film même s'il est très ancien