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Le Parfum d'Yvonne

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Le Parfum d'Yvonne (lit.'The Perfume of Yvonne'[1][2][3]) is a 1994 French romantic drama written by Patrice Leconte and based on the story by Patrick Modiano and directed by Leconte. It stars Hippolyte Girardot, Richard Bohringer and Sandra Majani.

Plot

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In Switzerland in the 1950s Victor (Hippolyte Girardot) a French expatriate falls in love with Yvonne (Sandra Majani), an aspiring actress. Yvonne's protector Dr. Rene Meinthe (Jean-Pierre Marielle), becomes involved in their courtship set against a background of wealth and decadence.

Cast

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Reception

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Variety called it "a variation on the steamy, dreamy melancholy that permeated "The Hairdresser's Husband."[4]

References

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  1. ^ AlloCine, Tout le casting du film Le parfum d'Yvonne (in French), retrieved 2023-11-23
  2. ^ Leconte, Patrice (1994-06-03), Le parfum d'Yvonne (Drama, Romance), Jean-Pierre Marielle, Hippolyte Girardot, Sandra Extercatte, Lambart Productions, Zoulou Films, retrieved 2023-11-23
  3. ^ "Le Parfum d'Yvonne de Patrice Leconte (1993) - Unifrance". www.unifrance.org. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  4. ^ Nesselson, Lisa (1994-04-06). "The Scent of Yvonne le Parfum D'Yvonne". Variety. Retrieved 2023-11-23.