( aka "Pauline at the Beach" )

France 1983

"Pauline at the Beach is a witty, unassuming, and acutely observant film on the inconstancy of human relationships and the dilemma of adolescent sexuality. The film is the third installment in Eric Rohmer's Comedies and Proverbs, a series of six films that wryly, but compassionately, examine the moral ambiguity and conflicted guidance of young people in contemporary society. By exposing the hypocrisy and duplicity of the adults in Pauline's life, Rohmer exposes the pervasive narcissism and selfishness of the older generation that invariably reflect in the young heroine's uncertainty over the direction of her own emotional maturity. As Pauline finds herself abandoned by the capricious Marion alone on the beach, she is literally pulled into the conflicting moral attitudes of Pierre and Henri, as her entrusted care becomes a source of animosity between the two men. Inevitably, neither ideology can reconcile Pauline's awkward and uncertain transition into the social interactions of the adult world."

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DVD Review: MGM - Region 1 - NTSC 

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The image quality is very strong here for a non-anamorphic disc. Proper aspect ratio... good skin tones (a little red, but they ARE on the beach). No excessive edge enhancement or contrast boosting as most shots are outside anyway. Weak extras. Adequate subs and removable. Very similar to the 'Tale of Springtime' DVD. This could have been better but is acceptable... out of     Gary W. Tooze

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