La Discrète (1990)
- Directed by
- Christian Vincent
- Genre
- comedy drama
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 57 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A vain young writer in Paris is pushed by an embittered older mentor to seduce an innocent woman as research for a novel. The story explores the emotional consequences of a cruel game of deception.
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What happens
La Discrète (The Discreet) is a 1990 French comedy-drama film directed by Christian Vincent. It won three César Awards: for Best First Feature Film, Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation and Best Female Newcomer. Set in Paris, it tells the story of an embittered old man who encourages a vain young protégé to seduce an apparently innocent girl as raw material for a novel. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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