
Magali, 45, is a wine producer in the south of France. She's a widow, and her best friend, Isabelle, decides to find her a new husband. She puts an ad in the local newspaper and finds a nice man, Gérald. At Isabelle's daughter's wedding, Magali eventually meets Gérald. But there's another man around, Etienne...... (Full plot summary below)
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Magali, 45, is a wine producer in the south of France. She's a widow, and her best friend, Isabelle, decides to find her a new husband. She puts an ad in the local newspaper and finds a nice man, Gérald. At Isabelle's daughter's wedding, Magali eventually meets Gérald. But there's another man around, Etienne...
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| Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumThe last and best of his "Tales of the Four Seasons." |
| Village VoiceJ. HobermanThe he-said, she-said shenanigans suggest that high school may be eternal but autumn has its wisdom. In the last scene, the 78-year-old filmmaker brings his favorite conspirator back for a last dance -- it's a vintage performance that invites applause. |
| Cincinnati EnquirerMargaret A. McGurkThe 79-year-old writer-director proves that age has only purified his special ability to mine emotional truth from tiny moments with exquisite finesse. |
| NewsweekDavid AnsenWill be remembered as a vintage Rohmer harvest. |
| Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldAn almost documentary reality and voyeuristic appeal. |
| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliIt's a solidly entertaining effort -- the kind of movie that can be enjoyed by anyone who appreciates discerning comedy. |
| The NationStuart KlawansHere, in vigorous old age, comes another master: Eric Rohmer, age 79, whose Autumn Tale is now brightening the lives of all who watch it. |
| Filmcritic.comChristopher NullLight and fluffy, Autumn Tale is a pleasant diversion worthy of its tepid title. |
| Reel.comMike GregoryFilled with gentle humor, affectionate and mature, An Autumn's Tale offers much-needed refuge from the crude bombast of summer blockbusters. |
| Apollo GuideLeon WoodIt is easy to be interested in these people because they are so much like us. But is it enough to keep us from hitting the channel changer looking for distraction? |