Azéma, SabineOverview
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Most widely held works by
Sabine Azéma
La vie et rien d'autre Life and nothing but
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13 editions published between 1989 and 2004 in French and No Linguistic content and held by 436 libraries worldwide Two years after World War I, Major Dellaplane helps two women search for the men they have lost in the war.
Un dimanche à la campagne A Sunday in the country
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17 editions published between 1984 and 2008 in French and held by 430 libraries worldwide An aging Impressionist painter in pre-World War I France is revitalized one Sunday afternoon by a visit from his energetic daughter.
Les herbes folles
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2 editions published in 2010 in French and held by 359 libraries worldwide A lost wallet opens the door to Georges and Marguerite's romantic adventure. After examining the ID of its owner, it is not a simple matter for Georges to turn the wallet he has found into the police. Nor can Marguerite retrieve her wallet without being piqued with curiosity about the person who found it. As George and Marguerite navigate the social protocols of giving and acknowledging thanks, turbulence enters their everyday lives.
Cœurs Private fears in public places
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6 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in French and held by 317 libraries worldwide Interweaves multiple stories set in a magically snowbound Paris where six lonely souls converge and commingle in their search for lasting connections.
Pas sur la bouche
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7 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in French and held by 231 libraries worldwide Gilberte is happily married to Georges, a wealthy businessman who is unaware of his wife's previous marriage. Only Gilberte's unmarried sister, Arlette knows the truth. Then one day, Georges comes home and announces he's about to strike a deal with a fabulously wealthy American named Eric Thompson, who's on his way to Paris, and just happens to be Gilberte's ex-husband. Further complicating matters are family friend Huguette, who has a crush on Charley, who has been pursuing Gilberte ... resulting in a series of misunderstandings and farcical situations.
La bûche
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16 editions published between 1999 and 2007 in French and Russian and held by 206 libraries worldwide When Yvette's second husband suddenly dies days before Christmas, she turns to her three daughters from her first marriage to console her during the holidays. Not wanting their father to be alone, one of the girls invites him to Christmas dinner, forcing their parents to speak to eachother for the first time in 25 years. As their complicated lives converge, secrets are revealed that will test their love and their loyalties.
On connaît la chanson
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6 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in French and held by 117 libraries worldwide Two Parisian sisters are caught in a web of dysfunctional relationships and romantic confusion. Odile, an upper-class wife and businesswoman, finds an escape from her submissive husband Claude when her old flame Nicholas unexpectedly returns. Camille, a naive tour guide, falls for the slimy, young realtor Marc, while overlooking Simon, a caring older man with a passion for history.
Un Dimanche à la campagne A Sunday in the country
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3 editions published between 1984 and 1992 in French and held by 108 libraries worldwide Monsieur Ladmiral, an aging impressionist painter, spends his usual Sunday afternoon visit with his family ruminating over life's small pleasures and inevitable disappointments until his daughter Irene arrives. Irene, a whirlwind of activity for whom life itself is an art, has a magical reviving effect on her father and the world suddenly takes on the beautiful hues and feelings of an Impressionist masterpiece.
La vie est un roman
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3 editions published between 2003 and 2008 in French and held by 101 libraries worldwide Divided into three narratives. First section is set around the first decade of the twentieth century in the Ardennes, where Count Forbeck unveils his architect's design for a utopian city. In a modern day mirroring of the first story, a group of professors now inhabiting Forbeck's castle seek a new form of education through the use of the imagination, under the guidance of a guru named Guarini. The last segment depicts a Wagnerian fantasy landscape of kings and dragons, which arises from the imagination of the children of some of the professors at the school.
L'amour à mort
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2 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in French and held by 95 libraries worldwide "Elisabeth and Simon have been together as a couple for only a few months when Simon dies. To everyone's surprise he revives after a few minutes and appears to be quite healthy again. The couple's relationship appears to become more intense, but Simon is unable to come to terms with his near-death experience, feeling an irresistible desire to withdraw from life. Their friends Judith and Jérôme, a married couple of Protestant pastors, try to rationalise how Simon and Elisabeth must feel, offering guidance and consolation through theological and philosophical discussions, but the couple are beyond the reach of human understanding or explanation, and the pervasive and persuasive music of 'the other,' of a love beyond death, exerts an irresistible attraction."--www.dvdtimes.co.uk.
Tanguy
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14 editions published between 2001 and 2006 in French and held by 83 libraries worldwide "The story of Paul and Edith Guetz, a wealthy couple in their forties, who can no longer tolerate their perfect 28-year-old son, Tanguy, who still lives under his parents roof. The Guetz' decide to do everything in their power to make their charming and brilliant son leave his comfortable existence. Unfortunately, it will take much more than they expected."--Container.
A Sunday in the country Un Dimanche à la campagne
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1 edition published in 1990 in French and held by 66 libraries worldwide Monsieur Ladmiral, an aging impressionist painter, spends his usual Sunday afternoon visit with his family ruminating over life's small pleasures and inevitable disappointments until his daughter Irene arrives. Irene, a whirlwind of activity for whom life itself is an art, has a magical reviving effect on her father and the world suddenly takes on the beautiful hues and feelings of an Impressionist masterpiece.
On connaît la chanson
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19 editions published between 1997 and 2008 in French and Undetermined and held by 46 libraries worldwide Two Parisian sisters are caught in a web of dysfunctional relationships and romantic confusion. Odile, an upper-class wife and businesswoman, finds an escape from her submissive husband Claude when her old flame Nicholas unexpectedly returns. Camille, a naive tour guide, falls for the slimy, young realtor Marc, while overlooking Simon, a caring older man with a passion for history.
Mélo
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13 editions published between 1986 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 37 libraries worldwide A famous violin virtuoso has an affair with the wife of the leader of an orchestra.
L'amour à mort
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13 editions published between 1984 and 2008 in French and Undetermined and held by 30 libraries worldwide The story of two couples. A young couple dealing with the threat of separation through death take married priests into their confidence.
Le Bonheur est dans le pré
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16 editions published between 1995 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 28 libraries worldwide A drama about a Frenchman who is not too happy with his life, so he impersonates a woman's missing husband.
La vie et rien d'autre
by Bertrand Tavernier
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3 editions published between 1989 and 1999 in French and No Linguistic content and held by 23 libraries worldwide Deux jeunes femmes sont à la recherche de l'être aimé, disparu lors des événements tragiques de la guerre 14 / 18. Le commandant Dellaplane, chargé d'enquêter sur le sort des militaires partis au front, et en particulier de désigner le "soldat inconnu" qui reposera sous l'Arc de Triomphe, se lie d'affection pour l'une des jeunes femmes, Irène...
Mélo
by Alain Resnais
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3 editions published between 1986 and 2003 in French and No Linguistic content and held by 21 libraries worldwide Franse speelfilm.
La vie et rien d'autre
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10 editions published between 1989 and 2001 in French and German and held by 20 libraries worldwide Two years after World War II, Major Dellaplane helps two women search for the men they have lost in the war.
On connait la chanson
by Alain Resnais
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5 editions published between 1997 and 2008 in French and held by 16 libraries worldwide Simon aime secrètement Camille. Suite à un malentendu, Camille s'éprend de Marc. Ce dernier, séduisant agent immobilier et patron de Simon, tente de vendre un appartement à Odile, la soeur de Camille. Odile est décidée à acheter cet appartement malgré la désaprobation muette de Claude, son mari. Claude, personnage falot en apparence, supporte mal la réapparition après de longues années d'absence de Nicolas. Nicolas, vieux complice d'Odile, devient le confident de Simon... more
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Adult children living with parents Adultery Architectural design Bost, Pierre,--1901- Businessmen Christmas plays Comedy films Comedy films Dating (Social customs) Drama Dysfunctional families Education Families Fantasy films Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film adaptations Foreign films France France--Ardennes France--Paris Imagination Impressionism (Art) Joy Lost articles Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Men--Sexual behavior Military history Missing in action Missing in action--Family relationships Missing persons Mothers and daughters Motion pictures Motion pictures, French Musical films Near-death experiences Near-death experiences--Religious aspects Parent and child Romance films Sisters Spouses Teacher educators Video recordings Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Women--Sexual behavior World War (1914-1918)
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French
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German (30) Undetermined (18) Multiple languages (15) Spanish (9) English (4) No Linguistic content (3) Italian (1) Russian (1) Covers
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