Étudiante, L' (1988)

Title: Étudiante, L'
... aka Student, The
Released: 1988
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Runtime: 103 min
Country: France
Language: French

Plot Summary: Three months before her final examinations, the ambitious teachership student Valentine concentrates herself completely on learning. When Jazz musician Edouard wooes her, she agrees on a date though - planning for one night of pleasure only. But when she comes to know him better, she realizes that he isn't as shallow as she thought... so lust turns to love. But between her examination preparations and a tournee with a jazz band almost no time is left to be spent together.

Comments: I fell in love!! This was the first french movie i had seen, and seeing it made me feel i had been losing out on a great genre. I instantly fell in love with Sophie, who without a doubt, is easily the hottest thing to come out of France after Brigitte Bardot ;-) The movie follows the life of a carrer oriented woman who decides to have a "fling" and then the fling slowly turns into something which she is uncomfortable accepting, as it may interfere with her studies. A beautifully made film, though the track is pretty standard for a June-December romance.

Cast overview:
Sophie Marceau .... Valentine
Vincent Lindon .... Ned
Élisabeth Vitali .... Celine
Jean-Claude Leguay .... Charly
Elena Pompei .... Patricia
Roberto Attias .... Philippe
Brigitte Chamarande .... Claire
Christian Pereira .... Serge
Beppe Chierici .... L'appariteur
Nathalie Mann .... Alexandra
Anne Macina .... Laura

Movie scenes preview:
Scene #1

Scene Description: A quick clip of Sophie Marceau topless as she brushes her teeth in the shower.

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