La séparation

Christian Vincent (b. 1955, Paris), graduate of IDHEC, director and screenwriter, began directing the short features Il ne faut jurer de rien (1983) and Classique (1985), and in 1987 he filmed the short documentary La part maudite. In his feature debut The Discreet (La discrete, 1990), in the spirit of the psychological sophistication of Eric Rohmer, he painted a gently ironic picture of a conceited young writer. The film won awards from the French Academy for Best Debut and Best Original Screenplay. Filmography: Set Fare (Beau fixe, 1992), The Separation (La séparation, 1994), What’s So Funny about Me? (Je ne vois pas ce qu’on me trouve, 1997), Save Me (Sauve-moi, 2000), Les enfants (2005). —KVIFF