Synopsis
In a small French town, Germain a nearly illiterate man in his 50's -- who is considered to be the village idiot by his friends at the local bistro -- takes a walk to the park one day and happens to sit beside Margueritte -- a little old lady who is reading excerpts from her novel aloud. She's articulate, highly intelligent and frail. Between Germain and Margueritte, there are 40 years and 200 pounds difference. Germain is lured by Margueritte's passion for life and the magic of literature from which he has always felt excluded. As Margueritte broadens his mind via reading excerpts from her novel, Germain realizes that he is more of an intellectual than he has ever allowed himself to be. Afternoons spent reading aloud on their favorite bench transform their lives and start them both on a new journey - to literacy and respect for Germain, and to the deepest friendship for Margueritte.
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Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | September 16th, 2011 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group, released as My Afternoons with Margueritte |
Video Release: | June 12th, 2012 by New Video Group, released as My Afternoons with Marqueritte |
Running Time: | 82 minutes |
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Keywords: | Foreign Language, Writing and Writers, Dysfunctional Family |
Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
Genre: | Comedy |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Production/Financing Companies: | Ice 3, StudioCanal, KJB Production, France 3 Cinema |
Production Countries: | France |
Languages: | French |