Appointment in Bray
Seen it?1971 | 90 min | Drama, Music, War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
In 1917, the First World War is raging. Julien is from Luxemburg, so instead of having to go to war he studies piano in Paris. One day his friend Jacques, also a musician and now a fighter pilot on the front, invites him to spend a few days in his family's empty house in Bray. The housekeeper, a beautiful stoic woman lets Julien in, but his friend is late and he is obliged to wait. In the meantime, he starts reminiscing of the pre-war days spent with his friend and Jacques' girlfriend Odile.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by André Delvaux
- Anna KarinaElle
- Mathieu CarrièreJulien Eschenbach
- Roger Van HoolJacques Neuil
- Bulle OgierOdile
- Pierre VernierMonsieur Hausman
- Luce Garcia-VilleMadame Neuil
- Boby Lapointel'aubergiste
- Martine SarceyMadame Hausmann
- Jean Bouisele rédacteur
- Hugues Quester