The Reader (1988)
- Original title
- La Lectrice
- Directed by
- Michel Deville
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 40 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A woman takes a job reading aloud to various people in their homes. She becomes involved in their lives through the stories she shares with them.
playfultenderreflectiveintimatesedategently humorousslow-pacedbittersweet
What happens
The Reader (French: La Lectrice) is a 1988 French film directed by Michel Deville. The film won that year's Louis Delluc Prize, and was nominated for nine César Awards including Best Supporting Actor, won by Patrick Chesnais. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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