Romand, BéatriceOverview
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Béatrice Romand
Le genou de Claire
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10 editions published between 1970 and 2006 in French and English and held by 387 libraries worldwide Satirizes a diplomat's sexual temptations. On vacation without his fiancée, he flirts with a brash, charming nymphet, while harboring a secret, peculiar obsession for her stunning teenage sister.
Le Genou de Claire Claire's knee
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9 editions published between 1971 and 1995 in French and English and held by 223 libraries worldwide Satirizes a diplomat's sexual temptations. On vacation without his fiance, he flirts with a brash, charming nymphet, while harboring a secret, peculiar obsession for her stunning teenage sister.
Conte d'automne Autumn tale
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1 edition published in 1999 in French and held by 202 libraries worldwide In the fourth tale of "Tales of the four seasons" by director Eric Rohmer, Magali is a 45-year old winegrower whose children have just left home and whose friends are trying to find her a man.
Six contes moraux. V, Le genou de Claire Six moral tales. V, Claire's knee
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13 editions published between 1970 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 171 libraries worldwide Jérôme spends his July at a lakeside boardinghouse nursing crushes on the sixteen-year-old Laura and, more tantalizingly, Laura's long-legged, blonde half sister, Claire.
Le beau mariage A good marriage
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7 editions published between 1982 and 2005 in French and held by 154 libraries worldwide An impulsive young art student, tired of the complications of freedom and insecurity, ends an affair with a painter and decides she wants to get married. She picks out a prosperous lawyer and confidently sets out to catch him, only to be ensnared by her increasingly obsessive scheming when she refuses to accept his polite indifference.
Conte d'automne
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19 editions published between 1998 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 32 libraries worldwide Magali (Béatrice Romand), a 45-year old winegrower, alone at her vineyard after the departure of her grown children. Her best friend, Isabelle (Marie Rivière), plots to pair her with a friendly businessman Gérald (Alain Libolt), while her son's girlfriend, Rosine (Alexia Portal), schemes to introduce her to a philosophy professor...
Le beau mariage
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14 editions published between 1982 and 2007 in French and German and held by 30 libraries worldwide An impulsive young art student decides she wants to marry a prosperous lawyer. She becomes ensnared by her increasingly obsessive scheming when he treats her with polite indifference.
Conte d'automne An autumn tale
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4 editions published between 1999 and 2005 in French and held by 27 libraries worldwide In the final tale of "Tales of the four seasons", best friends Magali, a widowed winegrower, and Isabelle, a happily married bookshop owner, have known each other since childhood. Magali admits that she would enjoy some male companionship, prompting Isabelle to place a lonely hearts ad on her behalf, with unexpected results.
Le rayon vert Summer
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3 editions published between 1987 and 2006 in French and held by 26 libraries worldwide Comedy about a young woman who sets out to have a happy vacation by herself. When her attempts to have a good time fail, she embarks on the journey home only to meet the perfect stranger at the train station.
Themroc
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10 editions published between 1972 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 20 libraries worldwide A middle-aged factory worker revolts against his dreary existence by abandoning his job, converting his flat into a cave dwelling, seducing his sister and communicating in a language of his own.
Le genou de Claire
by Éric Rohmer
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5 editions published between 1969 and 2009 in French and held by 16 libraries worldwide Jérôme, 35 ans, en villégiature près d'Annecy, rencontre par hasard Aurora, romancière roumaine dont il avait fait connaissance six ans plus tôt. Elle l'invite chez elle et lui présente sa propiétaire, Madame W., qui vit en compagnie de sa fille Laura, agée de 16 ans. Dès que Jérôme est reparti, la jeune fille proclame haut et fort qu'elle est amoureuse de lui, ce qu'Aurora ne manquera de lui répéter...
Le rayon vert
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4 editions published between 1990 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 11 libraries worldwide Two weeks before her holiday Delphine's traveling companion cancels. In search of love and friendship she travels with a group of couples to Cherbourg; but after a few days there, the weepy and self-pitying Delphine goes back to Paris. She tries the Alps, but returns the same day. Next, it's the beach: once there, she chats with an outgoing Swede, a party girl, and a friendship seems to bud; then, suddenly, Delphine bolts, heading back to Paris. As she waits at the Biarritz train station, a young man catches her eye; perhaps a sunset and the sun's green ray await.
L'amour l'après-midi
by Éric Rohmer
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2 editions published in 2003 in French and held by 9 libraries worldwide
Le Beau mariage A good marriage
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1 edition published in 1986 in French and held by 8 libraries worldwide An impulsive young art student, tired of the complications of freedom and insecurity, ends an affair with a painter and decides she wants to get married. She picks out a prosperous lawyer and confidently sets out to catch him, only to be ensnared by her increasingly obsessive scheming when she refuses to accept his polite indifference.
Le beau mariage
by Éric Rohmer
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3 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in French and held by 8 libraries worldwide Sabine vit au Mans où elle a une liaison avec Simon, un homme marié. Voulant faire un beau mariage, elle le quitte et jette son dévolu sur Edmond, un avocat parisien qu'elle poursuit jusqu'à Paris. Mais il refuse de l'épouser. Entre passion, séduction et revanche sociale, cette comédie romantique sait allier légèreté et vérité.
The romantic Englishwoman
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3 editions published between 1975 and 2011 in English and held by 7 libraries worldwide An unhappily married woman tests marital fidelity to the limit. A gripping psychological drama and action movie.
Conte d'automne
by Éric Rohmer
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3 editions published between 1997 and 2005 in French and held by 6 libraries worldwide Magali, viticultrice de 45 ans, se sent isolée dans sa campagne depuis que son fils et sa fille son partis. Une de ses amies, Isabelle, lui cherche, à son insu, un mari à l'aide de petites annonces. Au même moment, Rosine, la petite amie de son fils, se met en tête de lui présenter son ancien professeur de philosophie. Les deux hommes doivent lui être présentés au mariage de la fille d'Isabelle.
Le rayon vert
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4 editions published between 2003 and 2011 in French and held by 5 libraries worldwide Delphine's travelling companion cancels two weeks before her holiday so Delphine, a Parisian secretary, is at a loose end. She doesn't want to travel by herself but has no boyfriend and seems unable to meet new people. A friend takes her to Cherbourg but after a few days the self-pitying Delphine returns to Paris. She trys the Alps but returns the same day. At the beach she chats with an outgoing Swedish girl but when friendship appears to bud Delphine bolts back to Paris. On her way a young man catches her eye; perhaps a sunset and the sun's green ray await.
Le Rayon vert The green ray
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1 edition published in 1992 in French and held by 4 libraries worldwide Delphine is a young, single Parisienne is search of love and friendship. She is faced with the problem of how to spend her summer holidays, having been let down by a friend at the last minute.
Das grüne Leuchten Le rayon vert
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1 edition published in 2006 in German and held by 3 libraries worldwide more
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