The Page Turner
by Denis Dercourt
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Actor: Catherine Frot, Deborah Francois, Jacques Bonnaffe, Pascal Greggory, Xavier De GuillebonDirector: Denis Dercourt
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: French (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 81 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-07-10
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Tartan Video
Movie Reviews of The Page Turner
Movie Review: Truly Missed Opportunity
Summary: 2 Stars
You know, France has made many excellent thrillers with psychological depth underlying its apparently incredible, but still intriguing plot like "Les Diaboliques." If "La Tourneuse de pages" had been directed by someone like Henri-Georges Clouzot or Claude Chabrol, it might have been a great thriller As it is, we have to be content with the so-so direction of Denis Dercourt, who knows how to show the details of each scene, but not of the story.
[MILD SPOLIER INCLUDED IN THIS PARAGRAPH] The story is interesting. A young, quiet girl Melanie, daughter of a local butcher, wanted to be a pianist. But her dream was shattered because of the inconsiderate behavior of one juror during the competition. Well, that's how she thinks. Years later, grown-up Melanie shows up before the very person (who herself is a pianist) as a part-time nanny, and then sits by her as "page turner.".
This kind of story has a certain kind of format, so most people can predict what is coming in the final chapter. That is not a problem at all. What is really important is the way the film leads us to the ending and that is where "La Tourneuse de pages" disappoints us. The film suggests Melanie's rather simple plans and Melanie just does what she is supposed to do. Everything goes too smoothly; no twist, no surprise.
Despite several nice touches given to the details of the characters' traits, the film fails to explore the psychological aspects which the seemingly impossible story has: "What kind of people can hold a grudge against someone for such a long time?" "How do such people manage to be trusted by the very person they hate?" or "Why do such people rely on such a contrived and risky method?" and so on. Without insights into these questions, the thriller becomes only an awfully implausible potboiler, which the film actually becomes.
Still I must say the two leading ladies did a fine job. The director is very lucky as he could cast Catherine Frot and D?borah Fran?ois as the leads. They make the detailed descriptions of the characters they play more convincing - Melanie's relation with the juror's young son, which occasionally reveals the hidden side of her personality, is one good example - but as a whole the film is a missed opportunity to create a more engrossing thriller.
Summary of The Page Turner
Ten year-old Melanie has a special gift for the piano. But during her entrance recital for the Conservatory, she is distracted by the thoughtless behavior of Ariane, a well-known concert pianist. Melanie fails the exam and decides to give up the piano forever.Art House & International DVD Video
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