Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle
Seen it?1987 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Two young girls meet, Reinette from the countryside and Mirabelle from Paris, and decide to take a flat together in Paris where they attend University. Four successive stories about their daily lives illustrate the very different views, characters and relation to the world of these two friends.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Éric Rohmer
- Joëlle MiquelReinette
- Jessica FordeMirabelle
- Philippe LaudenbachLe Garçon De Café
- François-Marie Banier1er Passant
- Jean-Claude Brisseau2e Passant
- Yasmine HauryKleptomaniac
- Gérard CourantL'inspecteur
- Béatrice RomandL'inspectrice
- Marie RivièreL'arnaqueuse - Swindler
- David RocksavageL'anglais