Éric Rohmer

REMEMBERING THE PHILOSO-FILMMAKER

1. L’amour l’après-midi / Chloe in the Afternoon (1972)

It’s funny how I have the most fondness for the first Rohmer I watched. If this movie were made today or by anyone less capable than Eric Rohmer, the film might have seemed preachy instead of powerful.

2. Le Beau Mariage / The Good Marriage (1978)

If I were braver, I’d list this film as my favorite Rohmer. It is a scream, a riot. I recommend it to no one. It is just too insane and too many people outright hate it. However, Rohmer brings back lots of actors with whom he worked...